Photo: Hisland7 · CC BY-SA 3.019% of Edgewater’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. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Edgewater, 1.6 per square mile of land. 19% of Edgewater’s land is conserved, about 118 acres.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #155 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Edgewater?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Edgewater have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Edgewater is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #155 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Edgewater’s 19% is ahead of 67% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 85% of them.
Water is more than half of Edgewater’s area (1 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Veterans Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
118 conserved acres
19% of Edgewater’s land. Water is left out: Edgewater has 1.0 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Edgewater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Park Local Park | Not recorded | 57 | Open |
| River Road Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Veterans Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Edgewater Borough Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Grand Cove Marina Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| River Road Cemetery Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Borough Hall Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Edgewater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
2 named trails
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Edgewater: April to June, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Edgewater →
Edgewater and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 19% | 1.6 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Fort Lee | 2% | 1.5 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Cliffside Park | 2% | 0.5 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| North Bergen Township | 6% | 1.3 | 4 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Edgewater
Where can I hike in Edgewater?
The longest trail networks: Veterans Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Edgewater is conserved land?
19% 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 Edgewater’s trails?
Veterans Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Edgewater?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Edgewater?
29,342 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edgewater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 134 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Edgewater have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #155 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 Edgewater neighbors.
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 →