Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
385 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Blackwells Mills
17% of Blackwells Mills’ 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. 17% of Blackwells Mills’ land is conserved, about 813 acres. 1,020 acres are parks and preserves, 99 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
813 acres · of 7.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,020 ac
99 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.1 mi
3.3 mi lanes · 3.8 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Country Classics Park
Managed by Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Flagg Way Park
Managed by Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park385 acres · New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
DirectionsCountry Classics Park20 acres · Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsFlagg Way Park9 acres · Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSouth Woods Road Soccer Park7 acres
DirectionsSurrey Park2 acres
Who protects it
813 conserved acres
17% of Blackwells Mills’ land. Who manages Blackwells Mills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city497 ac
County385 ac
State natural resources115 ac
State Department of Land1 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Agricultural Easement · 385 acLocal Conservation Area · 265 acLocal Other or Unknown · 219 acState Park · 115 acLocal Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 201 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Twp Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 265 | Open |
| Hillsborough Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 166 | Open |
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park State Park | State natural resources | 114 | Open |
| East Millstone Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Hillsborough Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Pembroke Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Cornell Trail Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Surrey Drive Ball Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Six Mile Run Reservoir Site State Park | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Blackwells Mills
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Playgrounds in Blackwells Mills
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Blackwells Mills
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Baseball
7Soccer
7Tennis
4Pickleball
3Volleyball
2Equestrian
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Blackwells Mills: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blackwells Mills →
Next door
Blackwells Mills and its neighbors
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Hillsborough Township45 miMontgomery Township27 miSix Mile Run25 miEast Millstone7.5 miGriggstown7.0 miBelle Mead5.1 miPleasant Plains1.2 miBlackwells Mills1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwells Mills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsborough Township | 32% | 0.8 | 182 | 98% | A+ |
| Griggstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Six Mile Run | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle Mead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Plains | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Millstone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montgomery Township | 27% | 0.8 | 165 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blackwells Mills
Are dogs allowed on Blackwells Mills’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Blackwells Mills?
7.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 3.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Blackwells Mills?
45,724 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blackwells Mills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,020 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blackwells Mills 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 →