Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Delaware
14% of Delaware’s land is conserved, about 47 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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47 conserved acres
14% of Delaware’s land. Water is left out: Delaware has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Delaware’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River Family Campground Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Closed |
| Knowlton Fishing Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Open |
| Columbia Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
| Delaware Beach Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 places to go in Delaware
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Delaware: April, May, July and 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Delaware →
Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knowlton Township | 37% | 0.9 | 792 | 68% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delaware
Is there public land near Delaware?
39,947 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delaware or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delaware 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 →