Oakview Recreation Park
Park
28 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: GamblinMonkey · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Newbern
Newbern has 38 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Oakview Recreation Park (0.6 mi). 1% of Newbern’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #69 of 177 in Tennessee. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
35 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Newbern have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Newbern is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #69 of 177 in Tennessee. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Newbern’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical TN town 1% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · TN 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (38 acres) · TN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · TN 42% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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Tennessee towns of 2,500+ (177)Ahead of 61%
Few Tennessee towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Newbern’s 1% is ahead of 40% of Tennessee towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Oakview Recreation Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
1% of Newbern’s land. Who manages Newbern’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city35 ac
Local Recreation Area · 30 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Newbern City Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Newbern
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Newbern
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Newbern
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Baseball
8Tennis
4Basketball
3Football
1Soccer
1Softball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Newbern
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 72 | 59 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
September is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Newbern →
Questions about parks and trails in Newbern
Where can I hike in Newbern?
The longest trail networks: Oakview Recreation Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Newbern is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Tennessee town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Newbern’s trails?
Oakview Recreation Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newbern?
367 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newbern or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Newbern have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 of 177 in Tennessee. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newbern 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 →