Glades Wildlife Refuge
Managed by Natural Lands
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
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Outdoors in Fortescue
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Fortescue
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Fortescue’s land is conserved, about 2 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 316 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
2 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
316 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2 conserved acres
1% of Fortescue’s land. Water is left out: Fortescue has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fortescue’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Not recorded1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 1 acState Recreation Area · 1 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortescue State Marina State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Downe Township 1 Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Fortescue
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fortescue
Fortescue Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Fortescue
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fortescue: 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 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Fortescue →
Next door
Fortescue and its neighbors
Fortescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortescue | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Downe Township | 40% | 0.2 | 12,866 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fortescue
Are dogs allowed on Fortescue’s trails?
Glades Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fortescue?
45,876 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fortescue or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fortescue 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 →