South Cape Beach State Park
Nature preserve
172 acres0.9 mi of trail
beach access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in New Seabury
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Seabury
The biggest trail networks: South Cape Beach State Park (0.9 mi). 30% of New Seabury’s land is conserved, about 465 acres. 212 acres are parks and preserves, 292 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
465 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
5.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
212 ac
292 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
8 beaches · 4 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is South Cape Beach State Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
465 conserved acres
30% of New Seabury’s land. Water is left out: New Seabury has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages New Seabury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city62 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits37 ac
State parks17 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9 ac
Not recorded409 ac
State Conservation Area · 270 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 123 acConservation Easement · 66 acRecreation or Education Easement · 29 acState Park · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Club At New Seabury State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 209 | Closed |
| South Cape Beach State Park State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 157 | Open |
| Great Oak Road Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 25 | Open |
| New Seabury Recreation Restriction Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 20 | Closed |
| Water Department Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 15 | Restricted |
| Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 9 | Restricted |
| Ockway Bay LNDG Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Town Boat Ramp Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
18 places to go in New Seabury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in New Seabury
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in New Seabury
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in New Seabury
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in New Seabury
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in New Seabury
viewing deckIn South Cape Beach State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Tennis
2Basketball
1Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in New Seabury: May to September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (2.8 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in New Seabury →
Next door
New Seabury and its neighbors
New Seabury has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Seabury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Popponesset | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mashpee | 36% | 5.2 | 287 | 95% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Seabury
Where can I hike in New Seabury?
The longest trail networks: South Cape Beach State Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on New Seabury’s trails?
South Cape Beach State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in New Seabury?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near New Seabury?
18,969 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Seabury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 212 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Seabury 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 →