Few parks or trails are on the map in Medford
11 miles of mapped trail cross Medford, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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103 conserved acres
under 1% of Medford’s land. Who manages Medford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange to Medford Rail Trail State Other or Unknown | State parks | 59 | Closed |
| Piscataquis River Access - Medford State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Medford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 lakes & rivers
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Medford: May to September
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Medford →
Medford and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maxfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake View plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milo | 3% | 0.2 | 6 | 33% | C |
| Lagrange | — 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 Medford
Where can I bike in Medford?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Medford?
587 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Medford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Medford 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 →