Raystown Lake Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corp of Engineers
109 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Marklesburg
16% of Marklesburg’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Raystown Lake Recreation Area (0.6 mi). 16% of Marklesburg’s land is conserved, about 109 acres.
Conserved land
16%
109 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Raystown Lake Recreation Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
109 conserved acres
16% of Marklesburg’s land. Who manages Marklesburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers109 ac
Recreation Management Area · 109 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raystown Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 109 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marklesburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marklesburg
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Marklesburg Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Marklesburg: April to 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Marklesburg →
Next door
Marklesburg and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marklesburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Township | 68% | 1.4 | 12 | under 1% | B+ |
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marklesburg
Where can I hike in Marklesburg?
The longest trail networks: Raystown Lake Recreation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marklesburg’s trails?
Raystown Lake Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marklesburg?
60,221 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marklesburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 108 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marklesburg 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 →