Photo: Saucemaster · CC BY-SA 3.09% of Haddon Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
9% of Haddon Township’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Haddon Township, 0.4 per square mile of land. 216 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #287 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Haddon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Haddon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Haddon Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #287 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Haddon Township’s 9% is ahead of 45% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 37% of them.
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 Crystal Avenue Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Newton Creek Park
162 conserved acres
9% of Haddon Township’s land. Who manages Haddon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper River Park Local Park | County | 76 | Open |
| Newton Creek Local Conservation Area | County | 24 | Open |
| Haddon Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Crystal Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Lees Lane Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Edison Woods Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Extension Center Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Newton Lake Local Recreation Area | County | 3 | Open |
| Grandview Avenue Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Bluebird Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in Haddon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
1.6 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Haddon 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Haddon Township →
Haddon Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Township | 9% | 0.4 | 14 | 96% | A− |
| Westmont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Collingswood | 13% | 0.8 | 14 | 98% | A |
| Haddonfield | 6% | 1.6 | 18 | 90% | A |
| Golden Triangle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Hill Township | 9% | 0.8 | 20 | 99%+ | A |
| Gloucester City | 1% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
| Audubon | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 81% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Haddon Township
Where can I hike in Haddon Township?
The longest trail networks: Crystal Avenue Park, 0.4 miles; Newton Lake Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Haddon Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Haddon Township’s trails?
Crystal Avenue Park and Newton Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Haddon Township?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Haddon Township?
23,608 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Haddon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Haddon Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #287 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 Haddon Township 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 →