Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Cape Neddick
1% of Cape Neddick’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 6.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Cape Neddick, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Sohier Park
35 conserved acres
1% of Cape Neddick’s land. Water is left out: Cape Neddick has 3.7 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cape Neddick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Sands Beach Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 8 | Restricted |
| Nubble Light Military Land | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 5 | Closed |
| Ellis Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Nubble Light and Sohier Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| York Beach Ballpark Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
8 places to go in Cape Neddick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Cape Neddick: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cape Neddick →
Cape Neddick and its neighbors
Cape Neddick has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Neddick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| York Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cape Neddick
Where can I hike in Cape Neddick?
The longest trail networks: Sohier Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cape Neddick’s trails?
Ellis Park and Sohier Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cape Neddick?
2,079 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cape Neddick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cape Neddick neighbors.
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 →