Chesapeake Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
31 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Parsonsburg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Parsonsburg
13% of Parsonsburg’s land is conserved, about 106 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Parsonsburg, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
106 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chesapeake Forest, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
106 conserved acres
13% of Parsonsburg’s land. Who manages Parsonsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land220 ac
Not recorded31 ac
Agricultural Easement · 220 acState Resource Management Area · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 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 | 31 | Unknown |
When to get out
The best walking months in Parsonsburg: 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) | 46 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Parsonsburg →
Questions about parks and trails in Parsonsburg
Where can I hike in Parsonsburg?
The longest trail networks: Chesapeake Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Parsonsburg’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parsonsburg?
17,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parsonsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Parsonsburg 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 →