Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
256 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Cumberland-Hesstown
29% of Cumberland-Hesstown’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 Cumberland-Hesstown’s land is conserved, about 484 acres. 277 acres are parks and preserves, 3,074 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
484 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
277 ac
3,074 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Peaslee WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manumuskin River Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
168 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
484 conserved acres
29% of Cumberland-Hesstown’s land. Who manages Cumberland-Hesstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits567 ac
State fish & wildlife524 ac
Town or city12 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Private Conservation · 566 acState Resource Management Area · 267 acState Conservation Area · 256 acLocal Conservation Area · 12 acLocal Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaslee Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 524 | Open |
| Manumuskin River Macrosite Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 397 | Unknown |
| Manumuskin River Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 171 | Open |
| Maurice River Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Cumberland-Hesstown: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cumberland-Hesstown →
Questions about parks and trails in Cumberland-Hesstown
Where can I hike in Cumberland-Hesstown?
The longest trail networks: Peaslee Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cumberland-Hesstown’s trails?
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area and Manumuskin River Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cumberland-Hesstown?
95,355 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cumberland-Hesstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 288 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cumberland-Hesstown 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 →