9% of Brookdale’s 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. 9% of Brookdale’s land is conserved, about 88 acres. 93 acres are parks and preserves, 9.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Brookdale Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
88 conserved acres
9% of Brookdale’s land. Who manages Brookdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Park Local Park | County | 78 | Open |
| Clarks Pond Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Vassar Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
3 places to go in Brookdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.9 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.
The best walking months in Brookdale: April to June, August and 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Brookdale →
Brookdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloomfield Township | 6% | 0.9 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Nutley Township | 6% | 1.2 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Glen Ridge | 4% | 0.4 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brookdale
Where can I hike in Brookdale?
The longest trail networks: Brookdale Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brookdale’s trails?
Brookdale Park and Brookdale Park Main Meadow don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brookdale?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of painted or protected lanes, 0.2 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Brookdale?
27,219 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brookdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brookdale 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 →