Benson-Hammond House · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainFerndale has 88 acres of parks, 5.0 for every 1,000 residents
0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ferndale, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Ferndale’s land is conserved, about 55 acres. 56% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #244 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
How much outdoors does Ferndale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ferndale is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #244 of 261 in Maryland. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Ferndale’s 2% is ahead of 9% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 9% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is North Glen Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cabin Branch Park
Pleasantville Park
55 conserved acres
2% of Ferndale’s land. Who manages Ferndale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Glen Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 40 | Open |
| Pleasantville Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
4 places to go in Ferndale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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 Ferndale: April to June
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) | 44 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ferndale →
Ferndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 56% | C |
| Glen Burnie | 3% | 0.2 | 4 | 58% | C |
| Linthicum | 4% | 0.1 | 12 | 91% | B |
| Brooklyn Park | 5% | 0.6 | 9 | 95% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ferndale
Where can I hike in Ferndale?
The longest trail networks: North Glen Park, 0.1 miles; Pleasantville Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ferndale is conserved land?
2% 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 Ferndale’s trails?
North Glen Park and Cabin Branch Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ferndale?
14,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ferndale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ferndale have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #244 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 Ferndale 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 →