Chesapeake Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Quantico
Few parks or trails are on the map in Quantico
18% of Quantico’s land is conserved, about 240 acres.
Conserved land
18%
240 acres · of 2.1 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
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.
Waller Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Glatfelter Easement
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
240 conserved acres
18% of Quantico’s land. Who manages Quantico’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources186 ac
Joint163 ac
County22 ac
Other state land16 ac
Not recorded45 ac
Conservation Easement · 202 acUnknown Easement · 163 acState Resource Management Area · 45 acOther Easement · 16 acForest Stewardship Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 194 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 16 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 | 45 | Unknown |
When to get out
The best walking months in Quantico: 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 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Quantico →
Questions about parks and trails in Quantico
Are dogs allowed on Quantico’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest and Waller Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Quantico?
2,944 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Quantico or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Quantico 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 →