Lewis Morris County Park
Managed by Morris County
187 acres2 mi of trail
Patriots' PathPurple SingletrackOut & Back Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Dreamyshade · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Brookside
15% of Brookside’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. The biggest trail networks: Lewis Morris County Park (2 mi), Dismal Harmony Natural Area (1.4 mi). 15% of Brookside’s land is conserved, about 238 acres.
Conserved land
15%
238 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
392 ac
268 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Lewis Morris County Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dismal Harmony Natural Area
Nature preserve
104 acres1.4 mi of trail
Patriots' PathYellow Trail / Patriots' PathYellow TrailPink Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
238 conserved acres
15% of Brookside’s land. Who manages Brookside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city146 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits40 ac
County40 ac
Not recorded68 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 96 acLocal Conservation Area · 62 acPrivate Conservation · 40 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 40 acLocal Park · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismal Harmony Natural Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 81 | Open |
| Brookside Community Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 80 | Open |
| Cold Brook Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Lewis Morris Park Local Park | County | 35 | Open |
| Lewis Morris County Park Local Park | County | 21 | Open |
| Patriots Path Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Pitney Farm Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Brookside Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miHorses · 2.2 miUnpaved · 3.5 mi
Patriots' Path3.3 mi
Purple Singletrack0.4 mi
Yellow Trail / Patriots' Path0.3 mi
Yellow Trail0.3 mi
Pink Trail0.2 mi
Out & Back Trail0.1 mi
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.
9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey thru route)Bike route
2.2 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Brookside: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Brookside →
Next door
Brookside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mendham Township | 28% | 2.3 | 404 | 94% | A+ |
| Mendham | 10% | 1.0 | 55 | 93% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brookside
Where can I hike in Brookside?
The longest trail networks: Lewis Morris County Park, 2 miles; Dismal Harmony Natural Area, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brookside’s trails?
Lewis Morris County Park and Dismal Harmony Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brookside?
42,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brookside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 392 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brookside 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 →