Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Buckaloo Tract
Managed by DE Division of Fish & Wildlife
26 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Town Point · Photo: Jack E. Boucher, photographer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Bowers
25% of Bowers’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 25% of Bowers’ land is conserved, about 54 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 9.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
54 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Buckaloo Tract, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
54 conserved acres
25% of Bowers’ land. Who manages Bowers’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife37 ac
Other state land13 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Other or Unknown · 51 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Harvey Wildlife Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Open |
| Milford Neck Wildlife Area State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 13 | Open |
| Bowers Beach State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Open |
| North Bowers Beach Community Park Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Bowers
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bowers
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Bowers
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Bowers
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Saxton United Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bowers: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 46 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bowers →
Questions about parks and trails in Bowers
Where can I hike in Bowers?
The longest trail networks: Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Buckaloo Tract, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bowers’ trails?
Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Buckaloo Tract and North Bowers Beach Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bowers?
14,668 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bowers or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 53 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bowers neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →