North Sebastian Conservation Area
Nature preserve
628 acres8.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Sebastian
Sebastian has 22 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,171 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. 10% of Sebastian’s land is conserved, about 1,143 acres.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #32 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,143 acres · of 17.4 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,171 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
6
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Sebastian?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sebastian have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sebastian is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #32 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sebastian’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land45 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,171 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · FL 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 95%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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
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The longest trail network is North Sebastian Conservation Area, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Managed by Florida State Parks
88 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 17 parks & preserves
North Sebastian Conservation Area628 acres · 8.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStormwater park161 acres · 4 mi of trail
DirectionsL K Hardee Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSebastian Bark Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverview Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGarden Club Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park88 acres · Florida State Parks
DirectionsSebastian Barber Street Sports Complex22 acres
DirectionsKildare Park9 acres
Friendship Patk8 acres
DirectionsEasy Street Park8 acres
DirectionsWabasso Scrub Conservation Area6 acres
DirectionsPeriwinkle Park5 acres
Filbert Street Park5 acres
Schumann Park4 acres
Bryant Court Park4 acres
George Street Park2 acres
Who protects it
1,143 conserved acres
10% of Sebastian’s land. Who manages Sebastian’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County728 ac
Regional Water Districts177 ac
Town or city147 ac
State parks93 ac
Local Conservation Area · 703 acLocal Other or Unknown · 177 acLocal Park · 169 acState Conservation Area · 93 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sebastian Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 532 | Open |
| Sebastian Stormwater Park Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 177 | Unknown |
| Sebastian Harbor Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 161 | Open |
| St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park State Conservation Area | State parks | 93 | Open |
| Schumann Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Barber Street Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Lake Hardee Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | County | 15 | Open |
| Friendship Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Riverview Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
29 places to go in Sebastian
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sebastian
Capt Hiram's Resort - Bimini Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Sebastian
17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Sebastian
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Sebastian
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Sebastian
6 scenic views without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Sebastian
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.5 mi
Trans-Florida Rail Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
12Tennis
10Baseball
9Basketball
9Pickleball
3Volleyball
2Football
1Soccer
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 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.
Bamma Vickers Lawson HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itSmith, Archie, Wholesale Fish CompanyBuilding · listed 1994
About itSebastian Grammar and Junior High SchoolBuilding · listed 2001
About itOld Town Sebastian Historic District EastDistrict · listed 2003
About itOld Town Sebastian Historic District, WestDistrict · listed 2004
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sebastian: April and May
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) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| High (°F) | 72 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 85 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 78 | 74 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 7.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sebastian →
Next door
Sebastian and its neighbors
Sebastian has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | 10% | 1.2 | 45 | 94% | A |
| Wabasso | 9% | 2.9 | 105 | 68% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sebastian
Where can I hike in Sebastian?
The longest trail networks: North Sebastian Conservation Area, 8.3 miles; Stormwater park, 4 miles; L K Hardee Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sebastian is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Sebastian’s trails?
North Sebastian Conservation Area and Stormwater park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sebastian?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Sebastian?
33,650 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sebastian or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,171 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sebastian have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #32 of 638 in Florida. 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 Sebastian 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 →