Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0Berlin has 236 acres of parks, 31 for every 1,000 residents
91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Berlin Park (2 mi). 9% of Berlin’s land is conserved, about 195 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #245 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Berlin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Berlin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Berlin is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #245 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Berlin’s 9% is ahead of 40% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Berlin Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
195 conserved acres
9% of Berlin’s land. Who manages Berlin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Park Local Park | County | 166 | Open |
| Lake Worth Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 19 | Open |
| Franklin Field Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Cenntennial Square Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Berlin Borough Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Berlin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.2 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Berlin: 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 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 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 Berlin →
Berlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 9% | 0.6 | 31 | 91% | A− |
| Winslow Township | 18% | 0.4 | 208 | 89% | A |
| Berlin Township | 1% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | B− |
| Pine Hill | 2% | 2.2 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Atco | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lindenwold | 8% | 0.1 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Waterford Township | 3% | 2.6 | 22 | 77% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Berlin
Where can I hike in Berlin?
The longest trail networks: Berlin Park, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Berlin is conserved land?
9% 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 Berlin’s trails?
Berlin Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Berlin?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Berlin?
50,629 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Berlin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Berlin have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #245 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 Berlin 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 →