Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY 3.07% of Dayton’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. 7% of Dayton’s land is conserved, about 115 acres. 115 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
115 conserved acres
7% of Dayton’s land. Who manages Dayton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Summerfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Wetherhill Historic Site Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| South Brunswick Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Dayton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.2 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 Dayton: 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) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dayton →
Dayton and its neighbors
Dayton has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monmouth Junction | — 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 Dayton
Are dogs allowed on Dayton’s trails?
Summerfield Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dayton?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Dayton?
42,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dayton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 115 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dayton 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 →