Bogue Pond Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vanness-Linen House · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale has 20 miles of mapped trails, 2.3 for every square mile of land
10% of Bloomingdale’s land is conserved, about 559 acres. 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 152 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #191 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
559 acres · of 8.8 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
152 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
Highest peak
1,119 ft
Carris Hill
Lakes & rivers
10
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Bloomingdale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bloomingdale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bloomingdale is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #191 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bloomingdale’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (152 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13BParks close to home90% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 59%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Bloomingdale’s 10% is ahead of 46% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 93% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bogue Pond Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
559 conserved acres
10% of Bloomingdale’s land. Who manages Bloomingdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources115 ac
Town or city103 ac
County45 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits45 ac
State conservation5 ac
Not recorded261 ac
State Resource Management Area · 367 acLocal Other or Unknown · 78 acLocal Park · 45 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 44 acLocal Recreation Area · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norvin Green State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 367 | Open |
| Bloomingdale Borough Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Friendship Park Local Park | County | 54 | Open |
| Passaic River Coalition Unknown Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Open |
| Walter T Bergen Tennis Courts Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| D Crockett Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bogue Pond Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| DeLazier Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Skyline Preserve Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
34 places to go in Bloomingdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bloomingdale
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Bloomingdale
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Bloomingdale
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Bloomingdale
Chikahoki Falls
DirectionsOtter Hole
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Bloomingdale
Osio Rock
DirectionsYoo-Hoo Point
DirectionsPlus 15 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Bloomingdale
Carris Hill1,119 ft elevation
DirectionsTorne Mountain1,001 ft elevation
DirectionsWyanokie High Point961 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Warner797 ft elevation
DirectionsFederal Hill561 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Bloomingdale
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bloomingdale
Salvation Army Star Lake Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
22 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.3 mi
Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail3.0 mi
Wyanokie Crest Trail2.2 mi
High Point Loop Trail1.3 mi
Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail1.3 mi
Lower Trail1.3 mi
Orange Trail0.9 mi
Hewitt-Butler Trail0.8 mi
High Point Loop/Highlands Trail0.8 mi
Posts Brook Trail0.8 mi
Carris Hill Connector Trail0.7 mi
12 more trails
Den Trail
0.5 miMine Loop Trail
0.5 miHigh Point-Mine Connector Trail
0.4 miHighlands Trail
0.3 miRed Trail
0.2 miMine Loop/Highlands Trail
0.2 miTorne Trail
0.2 miBlue Trail
0.2 miHigh Point Spur Trail
0.1 miYellow Trail
0.1 miOld Snake Den Road/Den Trail
0.1 miWynanokie Circular Spur Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
8Baseball
6Tennis
4Basketball
3Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Vanness-Linen HouseBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bloomingdale: April to 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bloomingdale →
Next door
Bloomingdale and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Milford Township238 miRingwood110 miWanaque28 miBloomingdale20 miMacopin16 miPompton Lakes6.2 miRiverdale0.5 miButler0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 10% | 2.3 | 20 | 90% | A |
| Butler | 4% | 0.1 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| Wanaque | 41% | 3.5 | 34 | 97% | A+ |
| Riverdale | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| West Milford Township | 59% | 3.1 | 592 | 80% | A+ |
| Macopin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ringwood | 37% | 4.3 | 483 | 85% | A+ |
| Pompton Lakes | 6% | 2.1 | 21 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bloomingdale
Where can I hike in Bloomingdale?
The longest trail networks: Bogue Pond Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bloomingdale is conserved land?
10% 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 Bloomingdale’s trails?
Bogue Pond Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bloomingdale?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bloomingdale?
84,103 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bloomingdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,346 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bloomingdale have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #191 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 Bloomingdale 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 →