Photo: Bud Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Hobucken
16% of Hobucken’s land is conserved, about 528 acres. 233 acres are parks and preserves, 46,520 per 1,000 residents. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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528 conserved acres
16% of Hobucken’s land. Who manages Hobucken’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 242 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Game Land State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 242 | Open |
| Pamlico County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 44 | Unknown |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Pamlico County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
The best walking months in Hobucken: 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) | 55 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
April is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 6.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hobucken →
Questions about parks and trails in Hobucken
Is there public land near Hobucken?
8,362 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hobucken or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 233 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hobucken 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 →