Duke Island Park
Managed by Somerset County Park Commission
324 acres1.6 mi of trail
Canal Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Bradley Gardens
25% of Bradley Gardens’ land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Duke Island Park (1.6 mi). 25% of Bradley Gardens’ land is conserved, about 718 acres. 726 acres are parks and preserves, 51 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
718 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
726 ac
51 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Duke Island Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
718 conserved acres
25% of Bradley Gardens’ land. Who manages Bradley Gardens’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County752 ac
State natural resources39 ac
Town or city38 ac
Not recorded215 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 442 acLocal Conservation Area · 337 acLocal Park · 100 acLocal Resource Management Area · 92 acState Park · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Island Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 506 | Open |
| North Branch Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 165 | Open |
| Somerset County Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 107 | Open |
| Chipman Tract Local Conservation Area | County | 107 | Open |
| North Branch Greenway Local Other or Unknown | County | 50 | Open |
| Raritan River Confluence State Park State Park | State natural resources | 39 | Open |
| Bridgewater Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Raritan River Greenway Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Alfred S Brown Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| North Branch Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Bradley Gardens
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bradley Gardens
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.0 mi
Canal Trail1.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Tennis
3Baseball
1Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bradley Gardens: 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 | 15.1 | 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 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
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 Bradley Gardens →
Next door
Bradley Gardens and its neighbors
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Hillsborough Township45 miBridgewater Township40 miBranchburg Township5.3 miBridgewater Center4.9 miBradley Gardens2.0 miRaritan1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gardens | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgewater Township | 15% | 1.2 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
| Branchburg Township | 20% | 0.3 | 129 | 97% | A |
| Hillsborough Township | 32% | 0.8 | 182 | 98% | A+ |
| Raritan | 6% | 0.8 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Bridgewater Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bradley Gardens
Where can I hike in Bradley Gardens?
The longest trail networks: Duke Island Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bradley Gardens’ trails?
Duke Island Park and Ardmaer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bradley Gardens?
42,894 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bradley Gardens or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 726 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bradley Gardens 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 →