Hanover Beach Park
Managed by Town of Hanover
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Sunset Bay
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sunset Bay
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Sunset Bay’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
17 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 4 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hanover Beach Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17 conserved acres
4% of Sunset Bay’s land. Water is left out: Sunset Bay has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sunset Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city8 ac
American Indian Lands6 ac
State parks4 ac
Local Park · 8 acNative American Land Area · 6 acState Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Hanover Land Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Unknown |
| Seneca Nation Of Indians Lands Native American Land Area | American Indian Lands | 6 | Unknown |
| Sunset Bay State Marine Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Town Of Hanover Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Sunset Bay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sunset Bay
Hanover Town BeachHours: Mon–Thu 11 am – 6 pm; Fri–Sun 9 am – 7 pm · In Hanover Beach Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Sunset Bay
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Sunset Bay
Hanover Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsSunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Sunset Bay
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Sunset Bay: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sunset Bay →
Next door
Sunset Bay and its neighbors
Sunset Bay has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Bay | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanover | 1% | 0.1 | 35 | 59% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunset Bay
Where can I hike in Sunset Bay?
The longest trail networks: Hanover Beach Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sunset Bay’s trails?
Hanover Beach Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sunset Bay?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sunset Bay?
1,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunset Bay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sunset Bay 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 →