Chesapeake Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
273 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hayward's Lott · Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Pocomoke
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Pocomoke
23% of West Pocomoke’s land is conserved, about 1,408 acres. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
23%
1,408 acres · of 9.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Glatfelter Easement
Nature preserve
196 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jackson Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement
Managed by DNR and Somerset Soil Conservation District
87 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Staubs Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement
Managed by DNR and Somerset Soil Conservation District
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Chesapeake Forest273 acres · Maryland Forest Service
Glatfelter Easement196 acres
Jackson Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement87 acres · DNR and Somerset Soil Conservation District
Staubs Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement19 acres · DNR and Somerset Soil Conservation District
Chesapeake Forest - Wells Complex4 acres · Maryland Forest Service
Who protects it
1,408 conserved acres
23% of West Pocomoke’s land. Who manages West Pocomoke’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land856 ac
State natural resources741 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits397 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)242 ac
Joint124 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land104 ac
Not recorded275 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,461 acAgricultural Easement · 924 acState Resource Management Area · 275 acOther Easement · 60 acUnknown Easement · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,132 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 30 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 | 275 | Unknown |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in West Pocomoke: 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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 59 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Pocomoke →
Next door
West Pocomoke and its neighbors
West Pocomoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pocomoke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pocomoke City | 4% | 0.4 | 26 | 72% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Pocomoke
Are dogs allowed on West Pocomoke’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest and Glatfelter Easement don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Pocomoke?
15,280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Pocomoke or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Pocomoke 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 →