Tall Pines State Preserve
Nature preserve
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ton2cats · CC BY-SA 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Deptford Township
Deptford Township has 428 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
85% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Deptford Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Deptford Township’s land is conserved, about 482 acres.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #408 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
482 acres · of 17.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
428 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
3
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Deptford Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Deptford Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Deptford Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #408 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Deptford Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (428 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home85% 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 56%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 13%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Deptford Township’s 4% is ahead of 22% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 17% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Almonesson Creek Park
Nature preserve
40 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
482 conserved acres
4% of Deptford Township’s land. Who manages Deptford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city245 ac
State fish & wildlife106 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits102 ac
Other state land77 ac
State natural resources58 ac
State Department of Land53 ac
County13 ac
State Conservation Area · 154 acLocal Park · 137 acLocal Recreation Area · 114 acLocal Other or Unknown · 67 acPrivate Conservation · 67 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 53 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook Park Local Park | Not recorded | 110 | Open |
| Timber Creek Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 102 | Open |
| Almonesson Road Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Tall Pines State Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 58 | Open |
| Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Open |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2 State Other or Unknown | State Department of Land | 53 | Open |
| Andaloro Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Open |
| Big Timber Creek Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 43 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 40 | Open |
| Preserved Farmland Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 35 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Deptford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Deptford Township
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Deptford Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Mantua Creek Trail0.2 mi
Wenonah Lake Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
31Baseball
23Tennis
18Soccer
13Basketball
1Softball
1Field hockey
1Pickleball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Benjamin Clark HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Deptford 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Deptford Township →
Next door
Deptford Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gloucester Township20 miMantua Township13 miWashington Township6.1 miWenonah5.0 miDeptford Township2.7 miWestville0.4 miSewell0.1 miWoodbury0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B |
| Gloucester Township | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Mantua Township | 16% | 0.8 | 66 | 93% | A |
| Sewell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 6% | 0.3 | 28 | 96% | A− |
| Wenonah | 21% | 5.0 | 56 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Woodbury | 6% | under 0.1 | 13 | 99%+ | B |
| Westville | 12% | 0.4 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Deptford Township
Where can I hike in Deptford Township?
The longest trail networks: Almonesson Creek Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Deptford Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Deptford Township’s trails?
Tall Pines State Preserve and Almonesson Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Deptford Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Deptford Township?
24,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deptford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 428 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Deptford Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #408 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 Deptford 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 →