10% of Ashland’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. 10% of Ashland’s land is conserved, about 180 acres. 201 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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180 conserved acres
10% of Ashland’s land. Who manages Ashland’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 1 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Meadows Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Browning Lane Park Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Tindale Run Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Burnt Mill Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Cherry Hill Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Ashland Village Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Curry's Run Wetlands Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Bowling Green Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Ashland Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Ashland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.5 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 Ashland: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ashland →
Ashland and its neighbors
Ashland has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Hill Township | 9% | 0.8 | 20 | 99%+ | A |
| Haddonfield | 6% | 1.6 | 18 | 90% | A |
| Springdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Echelon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Voorhees Township | 9% | 0.2 | 19 | 92% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ashland
Are dogs allowed on Ashland’s trails?
Cherry Hill American Little League doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ashland?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Ashland?
23,739 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 201 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →