Few parks or trails are on the map in Cookstown
21% of Cookstown’s land is conserved, about 335 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Cookstown.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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335 conserved acres
21% of Cookstown’s land. Who manages Cookstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 305 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| New Hanover Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Edward Godfrey House Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Municipal Field Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| Cookstown Village Green Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Burlington County Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
The best walking months in Cookstown: 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 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
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 Cookstown →
Cookstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Hanover Township | 2% | 0.1 | 4 | 11% | C− |
| McGuire AFB | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cookstown
Is there public land near Cookstown?
54,001 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cookstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cookstown 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 →