Herbert Powell Memorial Park
Park
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Rlevse · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wachapreague
6% of Wachapreague’s 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. 6% of Wachapreague’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
9 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
6% of Wachapreague’s land. Who manages Wachapreague’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County5 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
Not recorded9 ac
Local Park · 11 acPrivate Conservation · 2 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachapreague Park Local Park | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Wachapreague Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Closed |
| Wachapreague Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in Wachapreague
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wachapreague
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Wachapreague
Captain Zed's Boat Ramp
DirectionsVIMS Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
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
2Tennis
1Baseball
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 best walking months in Wachapreague: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 49 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 59 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wachapreague →
Questions about parks and trails in Wachapreague
Are dogs allowed on Wachapreague’s trails?
Herbert Powell Memorial Park and Seaside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wachapreague?
37 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wachapreague or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wachapreague 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 →