Sandhills Game Land
Managed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deercroft
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deercroft
8% of Deercroft’s land is conserved, about 67 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
8%
67 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
67 conserved acres
8% of Deercroft’s land. Who manages Deercroft’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation48 ac
State fish & wildlife19 ac
Not recorded67 ac
State Conservation Area · 86 acConservation Easement · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Game Land State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 86 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Deercroft: April and May
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 58 | 65 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Deercroft →
Questions about parks and trails in Deercroft
Are dogs allowed on Deercroft’s trails?
Sandhills Game Land doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deercroft?
33,723 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deercroft or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deercroft 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 →