Few parks or trails are on the map in Shady Grove
2% of Shady Grove’s land is conserved, about 170 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Shady Grove.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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170 conserved acres
2% of Shady Grove’s land. Who manages Shady Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 170 | Restricted |
4 places to go in Shady Grove
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The walking year in Shady Grove
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 92 | 84 | 73 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
January is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Shady Grove →
Questions about parks and trails in Shady Grove
Is there public land near Shady Grove?
3,238 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shady Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shady Grove 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 →