Wharton State Forest
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
288 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Atco
Few parks or trails are on the map in Atco
The biggest trail networks: Wharton State Forest (1.4 mi). 8% of Atco’s land is conserved, about 488 acres. 219 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
488 acres · of 9.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
219 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Wharton State Forest, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
488 conserved acres
8% of Atco’s land. Who manages Atco’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land449 ac
County225 ac
State natural resources111 ac
Town or city35 ac
Not recorded106 ac
Agricultural Easement · 449 acLocal Conservation Area · 230 acState Resource Management Area · 207 acLocal Other or Unknown · 31 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 221 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 40 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 207 | Open |
| Camden County Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 110 | Open |
| Dimeglio Local Conservation Area | County | 53 | Open |
| Medford Road Local Conservation Area | County | 52 | Open |
| Waterford Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Atco Lake Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Randanella Farm Local Other or Unknown | County | 10 | Open |
| Thomas Richards Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Muncipal Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Atco
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Atco
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Sleeper Creek Trail (blue)Bike route
0.8 miBurnt Mill Trail (red0Bike route
0.8 miGoshen Pond Trail (white)Bike route
0.8 miCourts & fields
3Baseball
2Beach volleyball
2Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Atco: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 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 Atco →
Next door
Atco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atco | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterford Township | 3% | 2.6 | 22 | 77% | A− |
| Medford Township | 33% | 0.5 | 85 | 95% | A |
| Evesham Township | 21% | 0.9 | 60 | 92% | A |
| Berlin | 9% | 0.6 | 31 | 91% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Atco
Where can I hike in Atco?
The longest trail networks: Wharton State Forest, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Atco’s trails?
Wharton State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Atco?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Sleeper Creek Trail (blue), Burnt Mill Trail (red0 and Goshen Pond Trail (white).
Is there public land near Atco?
81,393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Atco or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 518 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Atco 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 →