Photo: Mike Sheridan · CC BY 2.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sewell
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Sewell’s land is conserved, about 55 acres. 108 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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55 conserved acres
4% of Sewell’s land. Who manages Sewell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tall Pines State Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 50 | Open |
| Chestnut Branch Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Sewell Plauyground Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Sewell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 named trail
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 Sewell: April to June and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sewell →
Sewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mantua Township | 16% | 0.8 | 66 | 93% | A |
| Deptford Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B |
| Wenonah | 21% | 5.0 | 56 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Washington Township | 6% | 0.3 | 28 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sewell
Are dogs allowed on Sewell’s trails?
Tall Pines State Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sewell?
16,120 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sewell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 108 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sewell 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 →