Betterton Beach Park
Managed by Kent County Parks & Recreation
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Betterton Historic District · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Betterton
23% of Betterton’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. 23% of Betterton’s land is conserved, about 142 acres. 25 acres are parks and preserves, 64 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
142 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
25 ac
64 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Betterton Beach Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
142 conserved acres
23% of Betterton’s land. Who manages Betterton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Joint112 ac
State natural resources111 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government21 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Conservation Easement · 210 acLocal Park · 21 acUnknown Easement · 13 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 7 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 112 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betterton Beach Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Betterton Park Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Lp5014 Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Betterton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Betterton
Betterton BeachIn Betterton Beach Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Betterton
Arbor Play AreaIn Betterton Community Park
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Betterton
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
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
4Tennis
3Pickleball
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Betterton Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Betterton: April to June 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Betterton →
Questions about parks and trails in Betterton
Where can I hike in Betterton?
The longest trail networks: Betterton Beach Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Betterton’s trails?
Betterton Beach Park and Betterton Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Betterton?
3,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Betterton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Betterton 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 →