Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.012% of Woodlawn’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. 12% of Woodlawn’s land is conserved, about 170 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pinewood Lake Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #73 of 253 in Virginia. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Woodlawn?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Woodlawn have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Woodlawn is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #73 of 253 in Virginia. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pinewood Lake Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huntley Meadows Park
Pole Road Park
Muddy Hole Farm Park
All 7 parks & preserves
170 conserved acres
12% of Woodlawn’s land. Who manages Woodlawn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley Meadows County Park Local Park | County | 157 | Open |
| Pole Road Park Local Park | County | 97 | Open |
| Muddy Hole Farm Local Park | County | 27 | Open |
| Woodlawn Local Park | County | 23 | Open |
| McNaughton Fields Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
| Mt. Vernon Woods Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
7 places to go in Woodlawn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
2.4 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Woodlawn: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Woodlawn →
Woodlawn and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 12% | 0.5 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Hybla Valley | 10% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Fort Belvoir | under 1% | 1.0 | 1 | 65% | C |
| Mount Vernon | 10% | 0.9 | 13 | 98% | A |
| Groveton | 54% | 2.2 | 110 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Woodlawn
Where can I hike in Woodlawn?
The longest trail networks: Pinewood Lake Park, 0.5 miles; Huntley Meadows Park, 0.1 miles; Muddy Hole Farm Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Woodlawn is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Virginia town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Woodlawn’s trails?
Pinewood Lake Park and Huntley Meadows Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Woodlawn?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes, 0.7 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Woodlawn?
27,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodlawn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 183 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Woodlawn have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #73 of 253 in Virginia. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Woodlawn 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 →