City Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arlington
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Arlington
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Arlington’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
8 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
28 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
1% of Arlington’s land. Who manages Arlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city8 ac
Local Park · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Arlington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Arlington
1 playground 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
1Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Nus, August, Polygonal BarnBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Arlington
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Arlington →
Questions about parks and trails in Arlington
Are dogs allowed on Arlington’s trails?
City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arlington?
5,452 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arlington 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 →