Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
21 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
John Brown's Headquarters · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dargan
7% of Dargan’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. 7% of Dargan’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
13 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
13 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Antietam Dargan Community Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
13 conserved acres
7% of Dargan’s land. Who manages Dargan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service13 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 13 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Dargan
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Playgrounds in Dargan
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Dargan: April, 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dargan →
Questions about parks and trails in Dargan
Are dogs allowed on Dargan’s trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Antietam Dargan Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dargan?
7,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dargan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dargan 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 →