Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife
1,063 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in South Dennis
Few parks or trails are on the map in South Dennis
38% of South Dennis’ land is conserved, about 1,535 acres. 1,197 acres are parks and preserves, 783 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
38%
1,535 acres · of 6.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,197 ac
783 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
250 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Dennis Township Recreation Center
Park
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,535 conserved acres
38% of South Dennis’ land. Who manages South Dennis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,157 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service249 ac
County145 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government94 ac
Town or city94 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits30 ac
Not recorded17 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,095 acState Resource Management Area · 1,078 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 249 acAgricultural Easement · 182 acLocal Park · 94 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 97 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 37 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,124 | Open |
| Cape May National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 249 | Restricted |
| Recreation Center Local Park | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Dennis Township Open Space 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Open |
| Stilmar Sanctuaries Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 30 | Open |
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
Courts & fields
5Baseball
2Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in South Dennis: 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in South Dennis →
Next door
South Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dennis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennis Township | 62% | 0.8 | 1,477 | 59% | A |
| Middle Township | 54% | 0.4 | 775 | 81% | A |
| South Seaville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Dennis
Are dogs allowed on South Dennis’ trails?
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Cape May National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Dennis?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near South Dennis?
72,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Dennis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,198 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Dennis 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 →