Photo: Indietop20 at English Wikipedia · Public domain97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Fort Meade
7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Meade, 0.9 per square mile of land. 228 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Fort Meade’s land is conserved, about 235 acres.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #58 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Fort Meade?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Fort Meade have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fort Meade is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #58 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Patterson Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monument Park
Heritage Park
235 conserved acres
4% of Fort Meade’s land. Who manages Fort Meade’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area & Boat Ramp Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 113 | Open |
| Fort Meade Baseball/Softball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Patterson Park & Boat Ramp Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Bowlegs Creek State Historic or Cultural Area | State land board | 18 | Open |
| Monument Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Lewis Park And Playground Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fazzini Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Fort Meade Skateboard Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Lanier Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Fort Meade
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
0.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Fort Meade
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) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| High (°F) | 73 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 79 | 75 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
November is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Meade →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Meade
Where can I hike in Fort Meade?
The longest trail networks: Patterson Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fort Meade is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Meade’s trails?
Patterson Park and Monument Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Meade?
7,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Meade or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 228 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fort Meade have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #58 of 638 in Florida. 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 Fort Meade 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 →