Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Swan Quarter
3% of Swan Quarter’s land is conserved, about 68 acres. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross Swan Quarter, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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68 conserved acres
3% of Swan Quarter’s land. Who manages Swan Quarter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 6 | Restricted |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Hyde County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Swan Quarter
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3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
The best walking months in Swan Quarter: 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 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 64 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
April is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 6.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Swan Quarter →
Questions about parks and trails in Swan Quarter
Is there public land near Swan Quarter?
13,562 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Swan Quarter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Swan Quarter 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 →