Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
330 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenwich Township
More than half of Greenwich Township’s land is conserved: 64%
64% of Greenwich Township’s land is conserved, about 7,244 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area (1.6 mi), Bayside Tract Preservation Site (0.7 mi). 481 acres are parks and preserves, 658 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
64%
7,244 acres · of 17.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
481 ac
658 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
92 ft
Pine Mount
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 3 boat launches
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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The longest trail network is Cohansey River WMA, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bayside Tract Preservation Site
Managed by PSEG Estuary Enhancement Program
2,806 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gum Tree Corner Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,244 conserved acres
64% of Greenwich Township’s land. Water is left out: Greenwich Township has 17.8 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greenwich Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,087 ac
County2,415 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,831 ac
Other state land1,603 ac
State fish & wildlife333 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)327 ac
Town or city6 ac
Agricultural Easement · 6,167 acConservation Easement · 4,087 acState Conservation Area · 230 acState Resource Management Area · 125 acLocal Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,029 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 130 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumtree Corner Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 208 | Open |
| Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Open |
| Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 65 | Open |
| Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Greenwich Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greenwich Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Greenwich Township
Boat rampIn Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsGreenwich Boatworks & MarinaFee
DirectionsHancock HarborFee
DirectionsScenic views in Greenwich Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Greenwich Township
Pine Mount92 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & 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
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenwich Township: 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 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Greenwich Township →
Next door
Greenwich Township and its neighbors
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Hopewell Township7.7 miFairfield Township5.4 miLower Alloways Creek Township4.4 miGreenwich Township2.7 miStow Creek Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stow Creek Township | 34% | 0.1 | 1,440 | 52% | A− |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | 43% | 0.1 | 5,859 | 62% | A− |
| Hopewell Township | 35% | 0.3 | 262 | 58% | 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 Greenwich Township
Where can I hike in Greenwich Township?
The longest trail networks: Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area, 1.6 miles; Bayside Tract Preservation Site, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenwich Township’s trails?
Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area and Bayside Tract Preservation Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenwich Township?
44,414 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenwich Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 483 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenwich 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 →