Odessa Memorial Park
Park
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Odessa
10% of Odessa’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. 10% of Odessa’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
35 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
22 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Odessa Memorial Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
10% of Odessa’s land. Who manages Odessa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
State parks19 ac
Other state land9 ac
Town or city5 ac
State fish & wildlife5 ac
Private Conservation · 19 acForest Stewardship Easement · 19 acState Other or Unknown · 11 acLocal Park · 5 acUnknown Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Farm Wildlife Refuge Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Closed |
| Route 1 Corridor Open Space State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 6 | Open |
| Odessa Access Area State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
| Odessa Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Fishing Access State Recreation Area | Other state land | 1 | Open |
| Old Academy Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Odessa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Odessa
Odessa Park Playground 1In Odessa Memorial Park
DirectionsOdessa Park Plyground 2In Odessa Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Odessa
1 boat launch 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
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Odessa Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1971
About itAppoquinimink Friends MeetinghouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itOld Drawyers ChurchBuilding · listed 1973
About itWilliams HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itOld St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1982
About itFairviewBuilding · listed 1984
About itFairviewBuilding · listed 1985
About itRiverdaleBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Odessa: April, May 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Odessa →
Questions about parks and trails in Odessa
Where can I hike in Odessa?
The longest trail networks: Odessa Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Odessa’s trails?
Odessa Memorial Park and Old Academy Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Odessa?
24,349 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Odessa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Odessa 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 →