Chesapeake Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Madison
Few parks or trails are on the map in Madison
3% of Madison’s land is conserved, about 62 acres.
Conserved land
3%
62 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
62 conserved acres
3% of Madison’s land. Who manages Madison’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources38 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits26 ac
Joint9 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4 ac
Not recorded22 ac
Conservation Easement · 38 acUnknown Easement · 35 acState Resource Management Area · 22 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 38 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 22 | Unknown |
| Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Madison
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Madison
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Madison: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Madison →
Questions about parks and trails in Madison
Are dogs allowed on Madison’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Madison?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Madison?
2,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madison or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madison 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 →