Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Gouldtown
7% of Gouldtown’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. 7% of Gouldtown’s land is conserved, about 122 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
122 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
50 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.
Kings End Preserve
Managed by New Jersey Natural Lands Trust
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Buckshutem Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
122 conserved acres
7% of Gouldtown’s land. Who manages Gouldtown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land98 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government58 ac
State fish & wildlife57 ac
Town or city3 ac
Agricultural Easement · 117 acState Conservation Area · 80 acState Resource Management Area · 15 acLocal Park · 2 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings End Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 38 | Open |
| Buckshutem Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 30 | Open |
| Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Open |
| Fairfield Twp Basketball Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fairfield Twp Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Gouldtown: 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) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 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 Gouldtown →
Next door
Gouldtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldtown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgeton | 11% | 1.1 | 18 | 90% | A |
| Fairfield Township | 43% | 0.1 | 2,075 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gouldtown
Are dogs allowed on Gouldtown’s trails?
Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area and Kings End Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gouldtown?
48,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gouldtown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gouldtown 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 →