White Plains Regional Park
Park
55 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Preservation Maryland · CC BY-SA 2.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Waldorf
Waldorf has 11 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
425 acres are parks and preserves, 5.1 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Waldorf’s land is conserved, about 1,014 acres. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns · #216 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
1,014 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
425 ac
5.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
43 mi
0.7 mi lanes · 35 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Waldorf have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Waldorf is ahead of 43% of U.S. towns, #216 of 261 in Maryland. Conserved land holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Waldorf’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical MD town 9% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · MD 0.5 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land5.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (425 acres) · MD 9 · U.S. 13CParks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · MD 87% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 43%
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Maryland towns of 2,500+ (261)Ahead of 17%
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Waldorf’s 4% is ahead of 22% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 White Plains Regional Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robert Stethem Memorial Complex
Park
45 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pinefield Community Park
Park
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 16 parks & preserves
White Plains Regional Park55 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRobert Stethem Memorial Complex45 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSaint Linus Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Fountain Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPalm Desert Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOttawa Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Rail 2 Trail Park32 acres
DirectionsPinefield Community Park17 acres
Piney Branch Bog Heritage Conservation Fund Site8 acres · Maryland Park Service
DirectionsRail Trail Park5 acres
DirectionsWaldorf Nrp Barracks4 acres · Other Unit
Laurel Springs Park3 acres
DirectionsHamlets Park3 acres
DirectionsDorchester Lake Park3 acres
Billingley Road Park1 acres
DirectionsDorchester Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,014 conserved acres
4% of Waldorf’s land. Who manages Waldorf’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,393 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government280 ac
Private owners13 ac
State natural resources1 ac
State parks1 ac
Not recorded71 ac
Conservation Easement · 803 acForest Stewardship Easement · 592 acLocal Park · 292 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 33 acLocal Other or Unknown · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 652 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 63 of 502 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Regional Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 203 | Open |
| Sethhem Memorial Complex Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 44 | Open |
| Indian Head Rail Trail Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 25 | Unknown |
| Pinefield Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Gleneagles Par-E Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Gleneagles Par-A Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| Mattawoman Watershed Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Zekiah Swamp Nea State Park | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Hampshire Neighborhood Park Local Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Gleneagles Par C1 Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
43 places to go in Waldorf
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Waldorf
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Waldorf
Christopher Pointe Playground
DirectionsExcercise Area
DirectionsExcercise bench
Directionsexcercise area
Directionsworkout area
Directions41 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Waldorf
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
43 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
35 mi
off-road bike paths
6.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
54Tennis
33Baseball
8Pickleball
7Soccer
6Basketball
3Football
1Golf
1Skate park
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).
Spye ParkBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Waldorf: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Waldorf →
Next door
Waldorf and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 59% | C+ |
| Accokeek | 32% | 0.8 | 182 | 26% | A− |
| Bensville | 9% | 0.3 | 7 | 30% | C+ |
| Brandywine | 19% | 0.5 | 46 | 83% | A |
| Cedarville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waldorf
Where can I hike in Waldorf?
The longest trail networks: White Plains Regional Park, 0.4 miles; Robert Stethem Memorial Complex, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Waldorf is conserved land?
4% 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 Waldorf’s trails?
White Plains Regional Park and Robert Stethem Memorial Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waldorf?
43 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes, 35 of off-road paths and 6.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Waldorf?
22,376 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waldorf or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 425 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Waldorf have?
Ahead of 43% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #216 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 Waldorf 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 →