Seaford Sports Complex
Park
26 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Levelhead at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Seaford
12% of Seaford’s land is conserved: 383 acres
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Seaford Sports Complex (0.8 mi). 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Seaford, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #15 of 37 in Delaware. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
383 acres · of 5.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
88 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Seaford?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Seaford have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Seaford is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #15 of 37 in Delaware. Conserved land holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Seaford’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical DE town 13% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · DE 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (88 acres) · DE 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · DE 85% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 75%
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Delaware towns of 2,500+ (37)Ahead of 61%
Delaware towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 13%; the U.S., 4%), so Seaford’s 12% is ahead of 42% of Delaware towns, while its trails per square mile lead 47% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Seaford Sports Complex, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
383 conserved acres
12% of Seaford’s land. Who manages Seaford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency39 ac
Town or city36 ac
Not recorded307 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 259 acPrivate Conservation · 56 acLocal Recreation Area · 39 acResearch or Educational Area · 23 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 157 | Unknown |
| Seaford Golf and Country Club Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 97 | Unknown |
| Tull Gardens Private Conservation | Town or city | 31 | Closed |
| Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Seaford High School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| West Seaford Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Douglass Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Seaford Middle School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Seaford Central Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Seaford Ball Fields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Seaford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Seaford
Seaford Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Seaford
Miracle Revival Center Playground
DirectionsSeaford Apartments Playground
DirectionsSt. Luke's Community Playground
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Seaford
Seaford Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Seaford
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Hooper's Landing Fitness Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
14Baseball
10Tennis
6Pickleball
3Soccer
2Football
2Basketball
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Gov. William H. Ross HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itSt. Luke's Protestant Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itBurton Hardware StoreBuilding · listed 1978
About itHearn and Rawlins MillBuilding · listed 1978
About itLawrenceBuilding · listed 1978
About itSeaford Station ComplexDistrict · listed 1978
About itJesse Robinson HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itBuilding at 200-202A High StreetBuilding · listed 1987
About itBuilding at 218 High StreetBuilding · listed 1987
About itBuilding at High and Cannon StreetsBuilding · listed 1987
About itCox, J. W., Dry Goods StoreBuilding · listed 1987
About itFirst National Bank of SeafordBuilding · listed 1987
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Seaford: 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) | 46 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Seaford →
Questions about parks and trails in Seaford
Where can I hike in Seaford?
The longest trail networks: Seaford Sports Complex, 0.8 miles; Kiwanis Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Seaford is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 13% for a Delaware town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Seaford’s trails?
Seaford Sports Complex and Ross Mansion Grounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Seaford?
2,020 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Seaford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Seaford have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 of 37 in Delaware. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Seaford 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 →