Berkley Crossroads Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.027% of Darlington’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. 27% of Darlington’s land is conserved, about 185 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 94 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Darlington Park
185 conserved acres
27% of Darlington’s land. Who manages Darlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 155 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Silver Park Local Park | Not recorded | 19 | Unknown |
| Harford County Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Darlington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.1 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Darlington: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Darlington →
Questions about parks and trails in Darlington
Where can I hike in Darlington?
The longest trail networks: Darlington Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Darlington’s trails?
Francis Silver Park and Darlington Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Darlington?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Darlington?
4,680 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Darlington 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 →