Assawoman Canal
Managed by Delaware State Parks
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler's… · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in South Bethany
10% of South Bethany’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. 10% of South Bethany’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
35 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
1.6 mi lanes
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Richard Hall Memorial Park
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
10% of South Bethany’s land. Who manages South Bethany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city31 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 21 acLocal Park · 10 acState Conservation Area · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor/Cat Hill Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| South Bethany Beach Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Assawoman Canal State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Richard Hall Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in South Bethany: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in South Bethany →
Questions about parks and trails in South Bethany
Where can I hike in South Bethany?
The longest trail networks: Richard Hall Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Bethany’s trails?
Assawoman Canal and Richard Hall Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Bethany?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near South Bethany?
3,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Bethany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Bethany 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 →