Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Smithville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Smithville
9% of Smithville’s land is conserved, about 313 acres. 313 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents. 6.5 miles of mapped trail cross Smithville, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
313 acres · of 5.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.5 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
313 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
313 conserved acres
9% of Smithville’s land. Who manages Smithville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife280 ac
Town or city28 ac
Private owners14 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14 ac
Not recorded18 ac
State Conservation Area · 280 acLocal Park · 42 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 14 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Republic Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 213 | Open |
| Absecon Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 68 | Open |
| Sports Fields Local Park | Not recorded | 36 | Open |
| Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 14 | Restricted |
| Moss Mill Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Private owners | 9 | Open |
| Smithville Community Park Local Park | Private owners | 5 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Smithville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Smithville
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Smithville
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.7 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Landfill Border1.1 mi
Galloway Road to Sylvan Connector0.3 mi
ATV to Landfill0.3 mi
Sylvan cul-de-sac to Landfill Connector0.2 mi
Galloway Road to ATV0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Seaview TrailsBike route
2.1 miCourts & fields
15Tennis
4Basketball
3Baseball
1Soccer
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Smithville: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Smithville →
Next door
Smithville and its neighbors
Smithville has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oceanville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Galloway Township | 36% | 0.7 | 118 | 64% | A |
| Port Republic | 40% | 0.6 | 1,228 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Smithville
Where can I hike in Smithville?
The longest trail networks: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Smithville’s trails?
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Smithville?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Seaview Trails.
Is there public land near Smithville?
48,489 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smithville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 313 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Smithville 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 →