Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area
Managed by Maryland Park Service
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Preservation Maryland · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Benedict
14% of Benedict’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. 14% of Benedict’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 81 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
24 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
81 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
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
24 conserved acres
14% of Benedict’s land. Who manages Benedict’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11 ac
Not recorded13 ac
Local Park · 13 acState Conservation Area · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Community Park Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 11 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Benedict
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Benedict
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Benedict: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Benedict →
Questions about parks and trails in Benedict
Are dogs allowed on Benedict’s trails?
Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Benedict?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Benedict?
5,544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benedict or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Benedict 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 →