George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary
Managed by Audubon Society of NH
36 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Capt. Jonathan Currier House · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in South Hampton
Few parks or trails are on the map in South Hampton
The biggest trail networks: George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary (0.6 mi), Seabrook Town Forest (0.5 mi). 10% of South Hampton’s land is conserved, about 509 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
509 acres · of 8.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
305 ft
Chair Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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The longest trail network is George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Seabrook Town Forest
Nature preserve
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Powwow River State Forest
Managed by NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
50 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cowden State Forest
Nature preserve
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary36 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Audubon Society of NH
DirectionsSeabrook Town Forest13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Powwow River State Forest50 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
DirectionsPowwow River Woodlands7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire
DirectionsCowden State Forest21 acres
Brunet Parcel6 acres
Richard Sargent Wildlife Management Area (Unit 2)1 acres · NH Fish & Game
Who protects it
509 conserved acres
10% of South Hampton’s land. Who manages South Hampton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits381 ac
Town or city205 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)197 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government116 ac
Joint60 ac
State fish & wildlife21 ac
Not recorded89 ac
Conservation Easement · 514 acAgricultural Easement · 197 acUnknown Easement · 168 acState Resource Management Area · 69 acUnknown · 52 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 319 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified Unknown | Not recorded | 52 | Unknown |
| Powwow River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Town or city | 51 | Unknown |
| Brookside Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Unknown |
| Richard Sargent Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
| Cowden State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Brunet Parcel Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in South Hampton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in South Hampton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in South Hampton
Chair Hill305 ft elevation
DirectionsSawyers Hill299 ft elevation
DirectionsBugsmouth Hill253 ft elevation
DirectionsKinney Hill236 ft elevation
DirectionsEaton Hill220 ft elevation
DirectionsAspen Hill210 ft elevation
DirectionsTitcomb Hill164 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Powow River Woodlands Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Capt. Jonathan Currier HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itHighland Road Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itJewell Town DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itSmith's Corner Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itTown Center Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itWoodman Road Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in South Hampton: 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 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in South Hampton →
Next door
South Hampton and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Amesbury34 miSalisbury16 miKensington14 miNewton9.2 miSeabrook8.0 miSouth Hampton6.2 miEast Kingston5.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newton | 13% | 0.9 | 25 | 59% | A− |
| East Kingston | 17% | 0.5 | 1 | 17% | C+ |
| Seabrook | 8% | 0.9 | 9 | 74% | B+ |
| Kensington | 28% | 1.1 | 45 | 24% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Hampton
Where can I hike in South Hampton?
The longest trail networks: George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary, 0.6 miles; Seabrook Town Forest, 0.5 miles; Powwow River State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Hampton’s trails?
George Burrows Brookside Sanctuary and Seabrook Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near South Hampton?
20,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Hampton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Hampton 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 →