Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
109 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Auburn
Few parks or trails are on the map in Auburn
39% of Auburn’s land is conserved, about 1,048 acres. 178 acres are parks and preserves, 162 per 1,000 residents. 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
39%
1,048 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
178 ac
162 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
1.9 mi lanes
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,048 conserved acres
39% of Auburn’s land. Who manages Auburn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County658 ac
Town or city471 ac
Other state land453 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government280 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)252 ac
State fish & wildlife218 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits103 ac
Agricultural Easement · 2,115 acPrivate Conservation · 114 acState Conservation Area · 109 acState Resource Management Area · 109 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 870 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 40 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 218 | Open |
| Raccoon and Oldmans Creek Watersheds Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 118 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Auburn: 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Auburn →
Next door
Auburn and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woolwich Township | 23% | 0.1 | 67 | 74% | B+ |
| Pilesgrove Township | 37% | under 0.1 | 287 | 47% | B |
| Oldmans Township | 5% | 0.1 | 225 | 40% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Auburn
Are dogs allowed on Auburn’s trails?
Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Auburn?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Auburn?
11,561 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Auburn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 178 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Auburn 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 →