7% of Parkland’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. 7% of Parkland’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunflower Park
22 conserved acres
7% of Parkland’s land. Who manages Parkland’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 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters' Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Parkland Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Detweiler Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Highland Pines Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Parkland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 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 Parkland: April to June 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Parkland →
Parkland and its neighbors
Parkland has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middletown Township | 21% | 1.1 | 46 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Parkland
Are dogs allowed on Parkland’s trails?
Firefighters' Park and Sunflower Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parkland?
21,007 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parkland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Parkland 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 →