Wescott Preserve
Managed by Hunterdon County
181 acres2.4 mi of trail
Peter's TrailWescott TrailMimi's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Delaware Township
34% of Delaware Township’s land is conserved: 7,958 acres
2,036 acres are parks and preserves, 445 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Wescott Preserve (2.4 mi), Wickecheoke Preserve (1.7 mi), Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (1.4 mi). 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #227 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
34%
7,958 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,036 ac
445 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.5 mi
5.2 mi paths
Highest peak
226 ft
Mount Gilboa
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Delaware Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Delaware Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delaware Township is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #227 of 468 in New Jersey. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Delaware Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land34% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land445 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,036 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13AParks close to home68% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 52%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Delaware Township’s 34% is ahead of 88% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Wescott Preserve, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wickecheoke Preserve
Managed by New Jersey Conservation Foundation
107 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
635 acres1.4 mi of trail
White Oak Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Bulls Island Recreation Area
Managed by NJDEP
73 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Sarah Dilts Farm Park
Managed by Delaware Township
47 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Zega-Lockatong Preserve
Managed by Hunterdon Land Trust
68 acres0.5 mi of trail
Mimi's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Wescott Preserve181 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Hunterdon County
DirectionsWickecheoke Preserve107 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · New Jersey Conservation Foundation
DirectionsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park635 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
DirectionsBulls Island Recreation Area73 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · NJDEP
DirectionsSarah Dilts Farm Park47 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Delaware Township
DirectionsZega-Lockatong Preserve68 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Hunterdon Land Trust
DirectionsLockatong Wildlife Management Area150 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
7,958 conserved acres
34% of Delaware Township’s land. Who manages Delaware Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government3,896 ac
County2,993 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,770 ac
Other state land1,664 ac
Town or city1,483 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)635 ac
State natural resources399 ac
Agricultural Easement · 10,942 acPrivate Conservation · 1,311 acConservation Easement · 608 acState Park · 592 acUnknown Easement · 385 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,812 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 102 of 343 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickecheoke Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,087 | Open |
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park State Park | State natural resources | 563 | Open |
| Preserved Farmland Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 169 | Closed |
| Plum Brook Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 158 | Closed |
| Lockatong Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 150 | Open |
| Lockatong Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 136 | Closed |
| Delaware Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| Abraitys Pine Stand Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 89 | Open |
| Westcott Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 81 | Open |
| Dilts Farm Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Delaware Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Delaware Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Delaware Township
Bulls Island Boat LaunchFee · In Bulls Island Recreation Area
DirectionsPeaks in Delaware Township
Mount Gilboa226 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.8 mi
Peter's Trail1.6 mi
White Oak Trail1.0 mi
Mimi's Trail0.7 mi
Wescott Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.2 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
6Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →20 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Green Sergeants Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1974
About itCovered Bridge Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itPeck's Ferry BridgeStructure · listed 1999
About itSergeantsville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2009
About itRosemont Rural Agricultural DistrictDistrict · listed 2010
About itHeadquarters Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2011
About itSand Brook Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2013
About itRaven Rock Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2015
About itRaven Rock Road BridgeStructure · listed 2016
About itStone Sign Post Road Bridge over Plum BrookStructure · listed 2016
About itStrimple's Mill Road Bridge over Lockatong CreekStructure · listed 2016
About itBuchanan Road stone-arch bridge over a tributary of Alexauken CreekStructure · listed 2025
About it8 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Delaware 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) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Delaware Township →
Next door
Delaware Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
East Amwell Township22 miKingwood Township18 miWest Amwell Township15 miDelaware Township10 miSolebury Township9.6 miRaritan Township8.9 miLambertville0.7 miStockton0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township | 34% | 0.3 | 445 | 68% | A |
| Raritan Township | 15% | 0.2 | 105 | 64% | A− |
| Stockton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Amwell Township | 42% | 0.8 | 554 | 60% | A |
| West Amwell Township | 40% | 0.7 | 699 | 91% | A+ |
| Kingwood Township | 23% | 0.5 | 563 | 50% | A |
| Lambertville | 5% | 0.6 | 19 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delaware Township
Where can I hike in Delaware Township?
The longest trail networks: Wescott Preserve, 2.4 miles; Wickecheoke Preserve, 1.7 miles; Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, 1.4 miles; Bulls Island Recreation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delaware Township is conserved land?
34% 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 Delaware Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Delaware Township?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.2 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Delaware Township?
51,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delaware Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,141 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Delaware Township have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #227 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 Delaware Township 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 →