Cedarville State Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
1,319 acres8.2 mi of trail
Orange TrailBlue TrailWhite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
St. Catharine · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cedarville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cedarville
The biggest trail networks: Cedarville State Forest (8.2 mi). 25% of Cedarville’s land is conserved, about 2,112 acres. 280 acres are parks and preserves, 384 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
2,112 acres · of 13.3 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
280 ac
384 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
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
The longest trail network is Cedarville State Forest, with 8.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,112 conserved acres
25% of Cedarville’s land. Who manages Cedarville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County749 ac
Other state land316 ac
Regional agency281 ac
State natural resources140 ac
State conservation137 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government15 ac
Not recorded1,320 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,320 acForest Stewardship Easement · 491 acConservation Easement · 413 acAgricultural Easement · 316 acLocal Park · 281 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 512 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 20 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Sf State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,320 | Unknown |
| Brandywine Road Park Local Park | Regional agency | 281 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Cedarville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cedarville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Cedarville
AIn Cedarville State Forest
DirectionsCedarville State Forest CampgroundHours: Apr 1-Oct 31 · Fee · In Cedarville State Forest · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.2 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 7.4 mi
Orange Trail3.9 mi
Blue Trail1.0 mi
White Trail0.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Cedarville: 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 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 Cedarville →
Next door
Cedarville and its neighbors
Cedarville has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandywine | 19% | 0.5 | 46 | 83% | A |
| Baden | 20% | 0.4 | 619 | 10% | B+ |
| Waldorf | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 59% | C+ |
| Croom | 29% | 1.0 | 1,230 | 44% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedarville
Where can I hike in Cedarville?
The longest trail networks: Cedarville State Forest, 8.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cedarville’s trails?
Cedarville State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cedarville?
16,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedarville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 280 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedarville 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 →