Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,097 acres3.4 mi of trail
Ferry Way TrailPeverly Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Newington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Newington
The biggest trail networks: Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge (3.4 mi). 29% of Newington’s land is conserved, about 1,511 acres. 205 acres are parks and preserves, 218 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
1,511 acres · of 8.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
205 ac
218 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
9.5 mi paths
Highest peak
82 ft
Brown Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Glenn Cove Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Newington Town Conservation Area
Nature preserve
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge1,097 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNewington Town Forest58 acres
DirectionsGlenn Cove Wildlife Management Area42 acres
Newington Town Conservation Area18 acres
DirectionsLittle Bay Wildlife Management Area14 acres · NH Fish & Game
Newington Town Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,511 conserved acres
29% of Newington’s land. Water is left out: Newington has 8.2 square miles of land and 4.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Newington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,192 ac
Town or city265 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits119 ac
Regional agency76 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
Private owners17 ac
Not recorded94 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,192 acConservation Easement · 234 acLocal Other or Unknown · 213 acUnknown Easement · 55 acAgricultural Easement · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 131 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,192 | Restricted |
| Fox Point Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 119 | Open |
| Town Forest Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 75 | Unknown |
| Great Bay Megasite State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 32 | Restricted |
| Flynn Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Beane Tract Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Unknown |
| White Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 11 | Unknown |
| Newington Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Butler Tract Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in Newington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Newington
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Newington
Patterson Lane Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Newington
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Newington
Brown Hill82 ft elevation
DirectionsKnight Hill79 ft elevation
DirectionsHoyt Hill62 ft elevation · In Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
Ferry Way Trail1.5 mi
Peverly Pond Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Newington: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 43 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Newington →
Next door
Newington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Durham | 44% | 3.4 | 20 | 83% | A |
| Greenland | 22% | 0.6 | 1 | 30% | B− |
| Portsmouth | 13% | 1.3 | 11 | 78% | A− |
| Dover | 22% | 1.2 | 12 | 78% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Newington
Where can I hike in Newington?
The longest trail networks: Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Newington’s trails?
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Newington Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Newington?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.5 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Newington?
8,544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 270 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newington 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 →