7% of St. Davids’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 7% of St. Davids’ land is conserved, about 72 acres. 79 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fenimore Woods, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. David's Community Park
Encke Park
John Capelli Golf Range
All 5 parks & preserves
72 conserved acres
7% of St. Davids’ land. Who manages St. Davids’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encke Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| Fenimore Woods Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
4 places to go in St. Davids
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.2 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 St. Davids: 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in St. Davids →
St. Davids and its neighbors
St. Davids has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Davids | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne | — 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 St. Davids
Where can I hike in St. Davids?
The longest trail networks: Fenimore Woods, 0.3 miles; St. David's Community Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on St. Davids’ trails?
Fenimore Woods and St. David's Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Davids?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near St. Davids?
24,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Davids or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 79 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Davids 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 →