Trinity Episcopal Church · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Stockton
2% of Stockton’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 8.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Stockton, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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19 conserved acres
2% of Stockton’s land. Who manages Stockton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Garvin Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Winona) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Stockton
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.
2 lakes & rivers
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Stockton
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stockton →
Stockton and its neighbors
Stockton has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsdale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warren 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 Stockton
Is there public land near Stockton?
5,417 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stockton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stockton 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 →