Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Smith Island
Few parks or trails are on the map in Smith Island
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Smith Island.
Conserved land
1%
26 acres · of 4.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
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.
Who protects it
26 conserved acres
1% of Smith Island’s land. Water is left out: Smith Island has 4.4 square miles of land and 4.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Smith Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2 ac
Not recorded25 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 25 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 26 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Smith Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Smith Island
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Smith Island
1 playground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
2Baseball
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).
Island BelleStructure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Smith Island: 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Smith Island →
Questions about parks and trails in Smith Island
Are dogs allowed on Smith Island’s trails?
Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Smith Island?
512 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smith Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Smith Island 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 →