Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 4.0Maitland has 71 acres of parks, 3.6 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Minnehaha Park (0.5 mi). 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Maitland, 0.2 per square mile of land. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns · #444 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
How much outdoors does Maitland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Maitland is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns, #444 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Water is 17% of Maitland’s area (1 of 6 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 1%.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Minnehaha Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maitland Community Park
Lake Sybelia Elementary Field
All 9 parks & preserves
44 conserved acres
1% of Maitland’s land. Water is left out: Maitland has 5.4 square miles of land and 1.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Maitland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Maitland Ball Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Minnehaha Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Lake Destiny Soccer Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Hill Recreation Center Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
11 places to go in Maitland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
14 lakes & rivers
13 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.
5 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.
April is the best month for walking in Maitland
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) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 84 | 78 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
November is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Maitland →
Maitland and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 76% | C |
| Winter Park | 3% | 0.5 | 7 | 89% | B |
| Altamonte Springs | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 76% | B− |
| Fern Park | 3% | 0.2 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maitland
Where can I hike in Maitland?
The longest trail networks: Minnehaha Park, 0.5 miles; Lake Lily Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Maitland is conserved land?
1% 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 Maitland’s trails?
Minnehaha Park and Maitland Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Maitland?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.5 of painted or protected lanes, 4.4 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Maitland?
24,145 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maitland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Maitland have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #444 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 Maitland 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 →