Oldtown Community Park
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Pubdog · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Oldtown
23% of Oldtown’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. 23% of Oldtown’s land is conserved, about 49 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 255 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
49 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
29 ac
255 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
6 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
49 conserved acres
23% of Oldtown’s land. Who manages Oldtown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service21 ac
Not recorded28 ac
Local Park · 28 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown Community Park Local Park | Not recorded | 28 | Unknown |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 21 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Oldtown
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Playgrounds in Oldtown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Pickleball
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Michael Cresap HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Oldtown
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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oldtown →
Questions about parks and trails in Oldtown
Are dogs allowed on Oldtown’s trails?
Oldtown Community Park and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oldtown?
3,446 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oldtown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oldtown 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 →