15% of Piltzville’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. 15% of Piltzville’s land is conserved, about 77 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 92 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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77 conserved acres
15% of Piltzville’s land. Who manages Piltzville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milltown State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 34 | Open |
| Potomac - South and East I-90 427 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 21 | Closed |
| Potomac - South and East I-90 505 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Closed |
| Potomac - South and East I-90 503 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
| Potomac - South and East I-90 504 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
3.3 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 Piltzville: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 83 | 73 | 57 | 41 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
August is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Piltzville →
Piltzville and its neighbors
Piltzville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piltzville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bonner-West Riverside | 7% | 1.6 | 32 | 82% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Piltzville
Are dogs allowed on Piltzville’s trails?
Milltown State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Piltzville?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Piltzville?
98,870 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Piltzville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Piltzville 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 →