Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Dover
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Dover, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dover Community Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1 named trail
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Dover
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) | 38 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dover →
Questions about parks and trails in Dover
Where can I hike in Dover?
The longest trail networks: Dover Community Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dover’s trails?
Dover Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dover?
1,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dover 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 →