Barton Area Park
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Barton
6% of Barton’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. 6% of Barton’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
8 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
20 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
6% of Barton’s land. Who manages Barton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2 ac
Not recorded5 ac
Local Park · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Area Park Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| American Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Shaw MansionBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Barton: April, July 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) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
November is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Barton →
Questions about parks and trails in Barton
Are dogs allowed on Barton’s trails?
Barton Area Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barton?
14,625 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barton 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 →