Cramer Hill Waterfront Park
Managed by City of Camden
64 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Camden
10% of Camden’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. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Camden, 1.1 per square mile of land. 10% of Camden’s land is conserved, about 587 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #219 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
587 acres · of 8.9 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
669 ac
9.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
15 mi
5.1 mi lanes · 6.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Camden?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Land that stays wild10% of the land is conserved; a typical New Jersey town, 11%.Parks close to homeVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.A trail town1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 83% of U.S. towns.History along the way44 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Camden have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Camden is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #219 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Camden’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land9.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (669 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 53%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Camden’s 10% is ahead of 48% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
Water is 14% of Camden’s area (1 of 10 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Cramer Hill Waterfront Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pyne Point Park
Park
24 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park
Park
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 28 parks & preserves
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park64 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Camden
DirectionsFarnham Park40 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDudley Grange Park12 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsPyne Point Park24 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsUlysses Wiggins Waterfront Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsReverend Evers Park31 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPhoenix Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJohnson Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLiney Ditch Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthgate II Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRoosevelt Plaza Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsYorkship Square1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEastside Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterfront Walkway1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterfront South Rain Gardens1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Camden County Park30 acres
Gateway Park27 acres · Camden County Parks Department
DirectionsPetty's Island Preserve23 acres
Cooper's Poynt Park10 acres
DirectionsUnion Field8 acres
DirectionsElijah Perry Park3 acres
DirectionsJohnson Cemetery Memorial Park3 acres
DirectionsCooper River Park2 acres
DirectionsRCA Pier2 acres
Directions4th & Washington St. Park1 acres
DirectionsPoint Street Park1 acres
DirectionsAlberta Woods Park1 acres
7th & Clinton St. Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
587 conserved acres
10% of Camden’s land. Water is left out: Camden has 8.9 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Camden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city364 ac
County230 ac
State natural resources32 ac
Regional agency26 ac
Other state land12 ac
State parks1 ac
State conservation1 ac
Local Park · 639 acLocal Conservation Area · 45 acState Other or Unknown · 32 acLocal Other or Unknown · 24 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von Neida Park Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 85 | Open |
| Farnham Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Wiggins Waterfront Park Local Park | County | 56 | Open |
| Cramer Hill Waterfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Morgan Boulevard Local Park | County | 43 | Open |
| Union Field Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Judge Robert Johnson Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Division of Parks and Forestry Unknown State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 32 | Closed |
| Butler Dempsey Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
90 places to go in Camden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Camden
80 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Camden
kayak launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Camden
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Camden
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Camden
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Waterfront Walkway0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
15 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
6.2 mi
off-road bike paths
3.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Camden GreenwayBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
41Basketball
29Baseball
17Tennis
7Soccer
5Football
1Tracks
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →44 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Dr. Henry Genet Taylor House and OfficeBuilding · listed 1971
About itNewton Friends' MeetinghouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itPomona HallBuilding · listed 1971
About itJoseph Cooper HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itFairview DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itWhitman, Walt, NeighborhoodDistrict · listed 1978
About itEdward Sharp HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itCooper Library in Johnson ParkBuilding · listed 1980
About itCooper Grant Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1989
About itCooper Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1989
About itCamden Safe Deposit & Trust CompanyBuilding · listed 1990
About it32 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Camden: 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 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Camden →
Next door
Camden and its neighbors
Camden has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Philadelphia234 miCamden10 miPennsauken Township2.8 miCollingswood1.4 miGloucester City1.2 miHaddon Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 10% | 1.1 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Pennsauken Township | 4% | 0.3 | 11 | 99% | B+ |
| Gloucester City | 1% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
| Haddon Township | 9% | 0.4 | 14 | 96% | A− |
| Collingswood | 13% | 0.8 | 14 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Camden
Where can I hike in Camden?
The longest trail networks: Cramer Hill Waterfront Park, 1.1 miles; Farnham Park, 1.1 miles; Dudley Grange Park, 0.7 miles; Pyne Point Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Camden is conserved land?
10% 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 Camden’s trails?
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park and Farnham Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Camden?
15 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of painted or protected lanes, 6.2 of off-road paths and 3.6 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Camden Greenway.
Is there public land near Camden?
26,521 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Camden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 670 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Camden have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #219 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 Camden 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 →