Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District
Park
1 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Palmyra
Few parks or trails are on the map in Palmyra
28% of Palmyra’s land is conserved, about 254 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Palmyra, 3.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
254 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
3.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
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 Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pleasant Grove Park
Managed by Fluvanna County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
254 conserved acres
28% of Palmyra’s land. Who manages Palmyra’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land309 ac
County197 ac
Conservation Easement · 253 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 154 acOther Easement · 99 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 253 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
2 places to go in Palmyra
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Palmyra
Palmyra Boat Landing
DirectionsPeaks in Palmyra
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Palmyra
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Palmyra →
Questions about parks and trails in Palmyra
Where can I hike in Palmyra?
The longest trail networks: Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Palmyra’s trails?
Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District and Pleasant Grove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Palmyra?
1,154 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Palmyra or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Palmyra 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 →