Few parks or trails are on the map in Colonia
8% of Colonia’s land is conserved, about 204 acres. 213 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Colonia, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Milton Lake Park
Remembrance Park
204 conserved acres
8% of Colonia’s land. Who manages Colonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 115 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Park Local Park | County | 74 | Open |
| Little Fellows League Colonia Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Pumpkin Patch Brook Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Cavour Street Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Lamont Swain Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Colonia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Colonia: 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) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Colonia →
Colonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbridge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 9 | 94% | B+ |
| Rahway | 9% | 0.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
| Avenel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edison Township | 5% | 0.8 | 18 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colonia
Where can I hike in Colonia?
The longest trail networks: Milton Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colonia’s trails?
Charles Shaughnessy Park and Milton Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colonia?
28,354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 213 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colonia 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 →