Few parks or trails are on the map in Chestertown
4% of Chestertown’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 91 acres are parks and preserves, 183 per 1,000 residents. 8.1 miles of mapped trail cross Chestertown, 2.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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94 conserved acres
4% of Chestertown’s land. Who manages Chestertown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Chester Land Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Unknown |
| North Warren Central School Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 5 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Chestertown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
12 named trails
2 more trails
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Chestertown: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chestertown →
Questions about parks and trails in Chestertown
Is there public land near Chestertown?
48,292 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chestertown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 91 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chestertown 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 →