Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.07% of Boonton’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Grace Lord Park (0.5 mi). 7% of Boonton’s land is conserved, about 110 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Boonton, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #286 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Boonton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Boonton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Boonton is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #286 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Boonton’s 7% is ahead of 36% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 40% of them.
Water is 6% of Boonton’s area (0 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
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 Grace Lord Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
110 conserved acres
7% of Boonton’s land. Water is left out: Boonton has 2.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Boonton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lord Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 110 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Sheep Hill Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Pepe Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Miller Kingsland Historic Preservation Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Pocket Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
14 places to go in Boonton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
0.0 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.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Boonton: 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Boonton →
Boonton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton | 7% | 0.5 | 14 | 97% | A− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 25% | 1.8 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
| Mountain Lakes | 7% | 3.0 | 38 | 98% | A |
| Montville Township | 23% | 1.0 | 120 | 97% | A+ |
| Boonton Township | 28% | 1.7 | 286 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Boonton
Where can I hike in Boonton?
The longest trail networks: Grace Lord Park, 0.5 miles; Pepe Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Boonton is conserved land?
7% 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 Boonton’s trails?
Grace Lord Park and Pepe Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boonton?
52,568 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boonton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 128 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Boonton have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #286 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 Boonton 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 →