North Arundel Aquatic Center
Park
24 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Djembayz · CC BY-SA 3.0COutdoors
Outdoors in Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie has 269 acres of parks, 3.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: North Arundel Aquatic Center (0.6 mi), Cedar/ Morris Hills Park (0.5 mi). 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Glen Burnie, 0.2 per square mile of land. 58% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns · #237 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
314 acres · of 17.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
269 ac
3.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.3 mi
6.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Glen Burnie have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glen Burnie is ahead of 33% of U.S. towns, #237 of 261 in Maryland. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; conserved land comes closest.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Glen Burnie’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MD town 9% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · MD 0.5 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land3.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (269 acres) · MD 9 · U.S. 13CParks close to home58% of residents within a half mile of a park · MD 87% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 33%
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Maryland towns of 2,500+ (261)Ahead of 9%
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Glen Burnie’s 3% is ahead of 11% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 21% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to C+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 North Arundel Aquatic Center, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cedar/ Morris Hills Park
Park
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bachman Sports Complex
Park
61 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 13 parks & preserves
North Arundel Aquatic Center24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCedar/ Morris Hills Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Bachman Sports Complex61 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Southgate Old Mill Park33 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Burnie Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sawmill Creek Park35 acres
DirectionsFreetown Park22 acres
DirectionsBaltimore & Annapolis Trail10 acres
DirectionsSun Valley Park7 acres
Sullivan Park6 acres
B & A Trail5 acres
DirectionsShannon Square Community Park1 acres
Bay Meadows Park1 acres
Who protects it
314 conserved acres
3% of Glen Burnie’s land. Who manages Glen Burnie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County235 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government52 ac
Town or city4 ac
State parks1 ac
Not recorded117 ac
Forest Stewardship Easement · 120 acConservation Easement · 115 acLocal Other or Unknown · 114 acLocal Park · 56 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 141 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 32 of 94 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachmans Sports Complex Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 90 | Unknown |
| Sawmill Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 34 | Open |
| North Arundel Aquatic Center Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Cedar Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Glen Burnie Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Elizabeth Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Sullivan Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Freetown Park Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Baymeadows Park Tennis Court Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
34 places to go in Glen Burnie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Glen Burnie
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie Park Swim ClubIn Glen Burnie Park
DirectionsNorth Aurndel Aquatic CenterIn North Arundel Aquatic Center
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Glen Burnie
Plus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Glen Burnie
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Glen Burnie
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
23Tennis
22Baseball
11Basketball
7Pickleball
2Football
1Multi-sport
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glen Burnie: 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 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glen Burnie →
Next door
Glen Burnie and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Baltimore85 miSeverna Park11 miSevern4.8 miGlen Burnie3.4 miPasadena3.0 miBrooklyn Park2.7 miFerndale0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | 3% | 0.2 | 4 | 58% | C |
| Pasadena | 7% | 0.2 | 11 | 81% | B |
| Ferndale | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 56% | C |
| Severna Park | 5% | 0.6 | 15 | 74% | B+ |
| Severn | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 64% | C+ |
| Brooklyn Park | 5% | 0.6 | 9 | 95% | B+ |
| Baltimore | 9% | 1.1 | 10 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glen Burnie
Where can I hike in Glen Burnie?
The longest trail networks: North Arundel Aquatic Center, 0.6 miles; Cedar/ Morris Hills Park, 0.5 miles; Bachman Sports Complex, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glen Burnie is conserved land?
3% 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 Glen Burnie’s trails?
North Arundel Aquatic Center and Cedar/ Morris Hills Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glen Burnie?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Glen Burnie?
16,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Burnie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Glen Burnie have?
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #237 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 Glen Burnie 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 →