Photo: Bohemian Baltimore · CC BY-SA 4.011% of Calverton’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
11% of Calverton’s land is conserved, about 329 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Calverton, 0.8 per square mile of land. 125 acres are parks and preserves, 7.1 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #83 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Calverton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Calverton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Calverton is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #83 of 261 in Maryland. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Calverton’s 11% is ahead of 60% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
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 Calverton Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Paint Branch Stream Valley Park
Little Paint Branch Stream Valley Park
All 9 parks & preserves
329 conserved acres
11% of Calverton’s land. Who manages Calverton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 29 of 56 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Branch Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 73 | Unknown |
| Little Paint Branch Stream Valley Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 65 | Unknown |
| Calverton-galway Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 61 | Open |
| Tanglewood Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 52 | Unknown |
| Fairland Recreational Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
| Calverton Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Stonehedge Local Park Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Riderwood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| Calverton Neighborhood Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
13 places to go in Calverton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
2 named trails
6.5 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.
The best walking months in Calverton: 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 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 46 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Calverton →
Calverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 11% | 0.8 | 7 | 99% | A− |
| Fairland | 18% | 1.8 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| White Oak | 13% | 0.8 | 5 | 46% | B |
| Beltsville | 6% | 0.6 | 6 | 97% | B+ |
| Konterra | 6% | 1.3 | 48 | 90% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Calverton
Where can I hike in Calverton?
The longest trail networks: Calverton Park, 0.4 miles; Paint Branch Stream Valley Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Calverton is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Maryland town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Calverton’s trails?
Calverton Park and Paint Branch Stream Valley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Calverton?
6.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes and 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Calverton?
18,475 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Calverton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 125 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Calverton have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #83 of 261 in Maryland. 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 Calverton 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 →