Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
224 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Dennisville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dennisville
33% of Dennisville’s land is conserved, about 932 acres. 247 acres are parks and preserves, 336 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Dennisville, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
33%
932 acres · of 4.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
247 ac
336 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Dennis Creek WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
932 conserved acres
33% of Dennisville’s land. Who manages Dennisville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks521 ac
State fish & wildlife395 ac
State natural resources285 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government84 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service82 ac
County77 ac
Town or city22 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,276 acState Conservation Area · 171 acAgricultural Easement · 161 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 82 acLocal Other or Unknown · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleplain State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 1,053 | Open |
| Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 395 | Open |
| Cape May National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 82 | Restricted |
| Dennis Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Dennis Township Little League Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Dennisville: 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 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Dennisville →
Next door
Dennisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennisville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennis Township | 62% | 0.8 | 1,477 | 59% | A |
| Woodbine | 9% | 0.4 | 15 | 68% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dennisville
Where can I hike in Dennisville?
The longest trail networks: Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dennisville’s trails?
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area and Cape May National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dennisville?
88,511 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dennisville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 772 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dennisville 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 →