Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
170 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Dorothy
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dorothy
5% of Dorothy’s land is conserved, about 202 acres. 204 acres are parks and preserves, 166 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Dorothy.
Conserved land
5%
202 acres · of 5.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
204 ac
166 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Peaslee WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Parks and Forestry
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
202 conserved acres
5% of Dorothy’s land. Who manages Dorothy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife202 ac
State Conservation Area · 202 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaslee Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 171 | Open |
| Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dorothy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Dorothy
Country Oaks Campgrounds
DirectionsSpacious Skies Campgrounds - Country OaksHours: Mon–Fri 9 am – 6 pm
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Dorothy: 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Dorothy →
Next door
Dorothy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weymouth Township | 15% | 0.6 | 436 | 50% | A− |
| Maurice River Township | 58% | 0.6 | 4,581 | 49% | A |
| Estell Manor | 66% | 1.1 | 14,288 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dorothy
Where can I hike in Dorothy?
The longest trail networks: Peaslee Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dorothy’s trails?
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area and Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dorothy?
101,025 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dorothy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dorothy 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 →