St. Joseph's Catholic Church · Photo: Smallbones · Public domainMore than half of Port Penn’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Port Penn’s land is conserved, about 145 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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145 conserved acres
61% of Port Penn’s land. Water is left out: Port Penn has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Penn’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 5 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 218 | Closed |
| Augustine Beach State Wilderness | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Open |
| The Cannery Lot State Park | State parks | 3 | Open |
| Port Penn Wetlands Trail State Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Augustine Wildlife Area State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Port Penn Natural Area State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
| Port Penn Interpretive Center State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Port Penn: April, May and August
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Port Penn →
Questions about parks and trails in Port Penn
Is there public land near Port Penn?
23,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Penn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Penn 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 →