Photo: United States Census Bureau / Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos · Public domain22% of Suitland’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. 22% of Suitland’s land is conserved, about 595 acres. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Suitland, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #59 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Suitland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Suitland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Suitland is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #59 of 261 in Maryland. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Suitland’s 22% is ahead of 89% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 50% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
595 conserved acres
22% of Suitland’s land. Who manages Suitland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redevelopment Auth Of Pg County Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 247 | Unknown |
| National Capital Parks Special Designation Area | National Park Service | 176 | Restricted |
| Suitland Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 67 | Open |
| Suitland Bog Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 61 | Open |
| Bradbury Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| William Beanes Community Center Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Dupont Heights Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Berkshire Neighborhood Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Shadyside Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
16 places to go in Suitland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Suitland: April to June and August
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Suitland →
Suitland and its neighbors
Suitland has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland | 22% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Silver Hill | 18% | 0.5 | under 1 | 68% | B− |
| Forestville | 10% | 0.2 | 4 | 97% | B |
| Camp Springs | 10% | 0.1 | 6 | 89% | B |
| Hillcrest Heights | 13% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Suitland
How much of Suitland is conserved land?
22% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Maryland town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Suitland’s trails?
Berkshire Neighborhood Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Suitland?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Suitland?
16,638 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Suitland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 194 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Suitland have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #59 of 261 in Maryland. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Suitland neighbors.
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 →