County Fairgrounds
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Potomac Park
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Potomac Park
17 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
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.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Potomac Park
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Potomac Park →
Next door
Potomac Park and its neighbors
Potomac Park has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cresaptown | 2% | 0.6 | 8 | 74% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Potomac Park
Are dogs allowed on Potomac Park’s trails?
County Fairgrounds doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Potomac Park?
3,980 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Potomac Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Potomac Park 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 →