Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Managed by National Park Service
71 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Farmington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Farmington
7% of Farmington’s land is conserved, about 111 acres. 116 acres are parks and preserves, 141 per 1,000 residents. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Farmington, 3.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
111 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
3.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
116 ac
141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,067 ft
Hager Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Izaac Walton Park, Uniontown Chapter
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
111 conserved acres
7% of Farmington’s land. Who manages Farmington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service70 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government39 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 70 acLocal Recreation Area · 39 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Necessity National Battlefield Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 70 | Restricted |
| Farmington Ballfields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Farmington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Farmington
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Farmington
Paradise Pool
DirectionsWaterfalls in Farmington
7 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Farmington
Hager Hill2,067 ft elevation · In Fort Necessity National Battlefield
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Farmington
Wharton Park Disk Golf CourseIn Wharton Township Recreational Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Tennis
4Baseball
3Volleyball
1Soccer
1Softball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Farmington: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
November is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Farmington →
Questions about parks and trails in Farmington
Are dogs allowed on Farmington’s trails?
Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Wharton Township Recreational Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Farmington?
67,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farmington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 116 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Farmington 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 →