Eldora Nature Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
135 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Delmont
28% of Delmont’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. 28% of Delmont’s land is conserved, about 190 acres. 57 acres are parks and preserves, 256 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
190 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
57 ac
256 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Heislerville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
190 conserved acres
28% of Delmont’s land. Who manages Delmont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits365 ac
State fish & wildlife60 ac
Town or city22 ac
Not recorded22 ac
Private Conservation · 360 acState Resource Management Area · 30 acState Conservation Area · 30 acLocal Park · 25 acLocal Conservation Area · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora Preserve Site Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 194 | Unknown |
| Eldora Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 171 | Open |
| Heislerville Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 60 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 22 | Open |
| Maurice River Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Maurice River Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Delmont: April to July
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 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Delmont →
Questions about parks and trails in Delmont
Are dogs allowed on Delmont’s trails?
Eldora Nature Preserve and Heislerville Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delmont?
71,005 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delmont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 58 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delmont 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 →