7% of Glenarden’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 Glenarden’s land is conserved, about 54 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 3.6 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #205 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Glenarden?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Glenarden have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glenarden is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #205 of 261 in Maryland. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Glenarden’s 7% is ahead of 40% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 2% 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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54 conserved acres
7% of Glenarden’s land. Who manages Glenarden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarden Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Woodmore Towne Centre Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Kenmoor Elementary School Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Glenarden Woods Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
0.4 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 Glenarden: 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) | 44 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glenarden →
Glenarden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarden | 7% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
| Landover | 12% | 0.5 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Springdale | 10% | 0.2 | 2 | 99% | B |
| Summerfield | 11% | 0.4 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lake Arbor | 7% | 0.1 | 4 | 85% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenarden
How much of Glenarden is conserved land?
7% 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.
Where can I bike in Glenarden?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Glenarden?
14,508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenarden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Glenarden have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #205 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 Glenarden 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 →