Garrett Park Historic District · Photo: ZeWrestler · CC BY-SA 3.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Garrett Park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Garrett Park’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 9.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Porcupine Woods Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wells Park
Garrett Park - Waverly Park
6 conserved acres
4% of Garrett Park’s land. Who manages Garrett Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Wells Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Garrett Park-Waverly Np Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Garrett Park
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Garrett Park: 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 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 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 Garrett Park →
Garrett Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Bethesda | 7% | 0.3 | 3 | 97% | B |
| South Kensington | 20% | 0.9 | 3 | 85% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Garrett Park
Where can I hike in Garrett Park?
The longest trail networks: Porcupine Woods Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Garrett Park’s trails?
Porcupine Woods Park and Cambria Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Garrett Park?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Garrett Park?
16,312 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garrett Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garrett Park 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 →