Photo: joiseyshowaa · CC BY-SA 2.0Colts Neck Township has 1,955 acres of parks, 196 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Colts Neck Township’s land is conserved, about 2,740 acres. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Dorbrook Park (2.3 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #126 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Colts Neck Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Colts Neck Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Colts Neck Township is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #126 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Colts Neck Township’s 14% is ahead of 56% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 54% of them.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dorbrook Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2,740 conserved acres
14% of Colts Neck Township’s land. Who manages Colts Neck Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,105 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 13 of 98 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Neck Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 494 | Open |
| Dorbrook Park Local Recreation Area | County | 472 | Open |
| Hominy Hill Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 266 | Open |
| Big Brook Park Local Park | Town or city | 231 | Open |
| Bucks Mill Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Colts Neck Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Five Points Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Freer Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Bear Swamp Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Colts Neck Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Colts Neck Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
1.5 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Colts Neck Township: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Colts Neck Township →
Colts Neck Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Neck Township | 14% | 0.7 | 196 | 94% | A |
| Tinton Falls | 4% | 0.2 | 38 | 95% | B+ |
| Holmdel Township | 18% | 1.9 | 100 | 97% | A+ |
| Lincroft | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middletown Township | 23% | 1.4 | 82 | 98% | A+ |
| Marlboro Township | 14% | 0.3 | 58 | 99% | A |
| Howell Township | 14% | 0.7 | 112 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colts Neck Township
Where can I hike in Colts Neck Township?
The longest trail networks: Dorbrook Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Colts Neck Township is conserved land?
14% 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 Colts Neck Township’s trails?
Dorbrook Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Colts Neck Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Colts Neck Township?
43,307 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colts Neck Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,955 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Colts Neck Township have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #126 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 Colts Neck Township 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 →