Reformed Dutch Church of Second River · Photo: Jim.henderson · CC05% of Belleville Township’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. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Belleville Township, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Branch Brook Park (3.2 mi).
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #282 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Belleville Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Belleville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Belleville Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #282 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Belleville Township’s 5% is ahead of 28% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Branch Brook Park, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
115 conserved acres
5% of Belleville Township’s land. Who manages Belleville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 84 | Open |
| Stadium Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Marottill Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Fairway Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Recreation House Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Camp Carragher Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Plansoen Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Pistol Range Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Belleville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 lakes & rivers
0.1 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 map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Belleville Township: April to June, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 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 Belleville Township →
Belleville Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Township | 5% | 1.1 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Newark | 4% | 0.9 | 3 | 97% | B+ |
| North Arlington | 2% | 1.7 | 4 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Bloomfield Township | 6% | 0.9 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Nutley Township | 6% | 1.2 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Kearny | 4% | 0.3 | 30 | 99% | A− |
| Lyndhurst Township | 10% | 1.5 | 34 | 95% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Belleville Township
Where can I hike in Belleville Township?
The longest trail networks: Branch Brook Park, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Belleville Township is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Belleville Township’s trails?
Branch Brook Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Belleville Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Belleville Township?
28,219 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belleville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 231 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Belleville Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #282 of 468 in New Jersey. 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 Belleville Township 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 →