Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Damascus
8% of Damascus’ land is conserved, about 42 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents. 78% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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42 conserved acres
8% of Damascus’ land. Who manages Damascus’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 62 Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 42 | Open |
3 places to go in Damascus
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Damascus: April, May, August and 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Damascus →
Questions about parks and trails in Damascus
Are dogs allowed on Damascus’ trails?
Damascus Community Center doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Damascus?
3,454 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Damascus or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Damascus 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 →