Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.08% of Henlopen Acres’ 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. 8% of Henlopen Acres’ land is conserved, about 11 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Henlopen Acres, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11 conserved acres
8% of Henlopen Acres’ land. Who manages Henlopen Acres’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henlopen Acres Beach Private Conservation | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Unknown |
| Henlopen Acres Marina Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
0.2 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Henlopen Acres: 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 Henlopen Acres →
Henlopen Acres and its neighbors
Henlopen Acres has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlopen Acres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rehoboth Beach | 17% | 3.5 | 63 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Henlopen Acres
Where can I bike in Henlopen Acres?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Henlopen Acres?
10,157 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henlopen Acres or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Henlopen Acres 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 →