Stafford County Park
Managed by Huron County
48 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Hope
Few parks or trails are on the map in Port Hope
4% of Port Hope’s land is conserved, about 23 acres. 46 acres are parks and preserves, 171 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Port Hope, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
23 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
46 ac
171 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
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 Stafford County Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Thumb Area Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
23 conserved acres
4% of Port Hope’s land. Who manages Port Hope’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County23 ac
Local Park · 23 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford County Park Local Park | County | 23 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Port Hope
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Hope
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Port Hope
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Port Hope
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
3Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Hope: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Port Hope →
Next door
Port Hope and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hope | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rubicon Township | — 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 Port Hope
Where can I hike in Port Hope?
The longest trail networks: Stafford County Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Hope’s trails?
Stafford County Park and Thumb Area Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Port Hope?
641 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Hope or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 46 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Hope 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 →