Aquasco Farm Park
Managed by M-NCPPC
686 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Aquasco
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aquasco
The biggest trail networks: Aquasco Farm Park (3 mi), Patuxent River Park III (0.9 mi). 28% of Aquasco’s land is conserved, about 3,521 acres. 2,045 acres are parks and preserves, 2,844 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
3,521 acres · of 19.8 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,045 ac
2,844 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Aquasco Farm Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Patuxent River Park III
Managed by M-NCPPC
261 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bowen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Wildlife and Heritage Service
309 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Milltown Landing Natural Resource Management Area
Managed by Maryland Park Service
302 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Aquasco Farm Park686 acres · 3 mi of trail · M-NCPPC
DirectionsPatuxent River Park III261 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · M-NCPPC
Milltown Landing Natural Resource Management Area302 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Maryland Park Service
Zoeter Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement118 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · DNR-MET and Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Inc.
Bowen Wildlife Management Area309 acres · Wildlife and Heritage Service
Who protects it
3,521 conserved acres
28% of Aquasco’s land. Water is left out: Aquasco has 19.8 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Aquasco’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government1,774 ac
County1,616 ac
Other state land703 ac
State natural resources176 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits126 ac
Joint115 ac
Not recorded2,053 ac
Local Park · 1,634 acConservation Easement · 1,325 acState Other or Unknown · 1,084 acAgricultural Easement · 642 acForest Stewardship Easement · 607 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,183 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 46 of 107 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putuxent River Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1,634 | Open |
| Patuxent River Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,416 | Unknown |
| Bowen Wma State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 319 | Unknown |
| Milltown Landing Nrma State Park | Not recorded | 318 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Aquasco
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Aquasco
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Long Shot Farm0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 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 Aquasco: April to June 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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Aquasco →
Next door
Aquasco and its neighbors
Aquasco has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquasco | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baden | 20% | 0.4 | 619 | 10% | B+ |
| Hughesville | 11% | 0.3 | 5 | 7% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Aquasco
Where can I hike in Aquasco?
The longest trail networks: Aquasco Farm Park, 3 miles; Patuxent River Park III, 0.9 miles; Milltown Landing Natural Resource Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Aquasco’s trails?
Aquasco Farm Park and Patuxent River Park III don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aquasco?
10,879 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aquasco or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,045 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Aquasco 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 →