Photo: Kej605 · CC BY-SA 3.011% of Dewey Beach’s 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. 11% of Dewey Beach’s land is conserved, about 25 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 6.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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25 conserved acres
11% of Dewey Beach’s land. Who manages Dewey Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Beach State Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Unknown |
| John Waples Memorial Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Dewey Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Dewey Beach: 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Dewey Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Dewey Beach
Where can I bike in Dewey Beach?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Dewey Beach?
10,213 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dewey Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dewey Beach neighbors.
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 →