Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.029% of Burlington’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. 29% of Burlington’s land is conserved, about 568 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Burlington, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #28 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Burlington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Burlington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Burlington is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #28 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 Burlington’s 29% is ahead of 84% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 73% of them.
Water is 19% of Burlington’s area (1 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 24%.
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 Riverfront Promenade, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walnut Ave Park
Columbus Park
568 conserved acres
29% of Burlington’s land. Water is left out: Burlington has 3.0 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Burlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Island Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 408 | Open |
| Assiscunk Creek Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 98 | Open |
| Columbus Park Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Logan Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Burlington City Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Farner Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Riverfront (P / T) Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Mitchell Avenue Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
4 places to go in Burlington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1.4 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.
8 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Burlington: 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Burlington →
Burlington and its neighbors
Burlington has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 29% | 1.2 | 62 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Burlington Township | 8% | 0.2 | 25 | 96% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burlington
Where can I hike in Burlington?
The longest trail networks: Riverfront Promenade, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Burlington is conserved land?
29% 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 Burlington’s trails?
Riverfront Promenade and John F Kennedy Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Burlington?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Burlington?
23,204 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 623 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Burlington have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #28 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 Burlington 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 →