Chesapeake Forest - Fair Meadow Complex
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
239 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Nanticoke
Few parks or trails are on the map in Nanticoke
19% of Nanticoke’s land is conserved, about 316 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 70 per 1,000 residents. 55% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
19%
316 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
30 ac
70 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 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.
Who protects it
316 conserved acres
19% of Nanticoke’s land. Who manages Nanticoke’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land88 ac
Not recorded282 ac
State Resource Management Area · 282 acAgricultural Easement · 88 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 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 | 282 | Unknown |
Things to do
10 places to go in Nanticoke
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Nanticoke
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Nanticoke
8 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Nanticoke
Roaring Point Waterfront CampgroundFee
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Nanticoke: 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 58 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Nanticoke →
Next door
Nanticoke and its neighbors
Nanticoke has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanticoke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nanticoke Acres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nanticoke
Are dogs allowed on Nanticoke’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest - Fair Meadow Complex and Roaring Point Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Nanticoke?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Nanticoke?
1,440 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nanticoke or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nanticoke 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 →