Heathcote Meadows Preserve
Managed by Middlesex County
74 acres1.2 mi of trail
Kingston TrailsKingston trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Heathcote
Few parks or trails are on the map in Heathcote
The biggest trail networks: Heathcote Meadows Preserve (1.2 mi). 11% of Heathcote’s land is conserved, about 221 acres. 224 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
221 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
224 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
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 Heathcote Meadows Preserve, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Heathcote Park
Managed by South Brunswick Township
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cook Natural Area
Nature preserve
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Kingston Trails
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
4 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
221 conserved acres
11% of Heathcote’s land. Who manages Heathcote’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city139 ac
County96 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 220 acLocal Park · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 101 | Open |
| South Brunswick Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Kendall Woods Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Princeton Gate Local Other or Unknown | County | 22 | Open |
| South Brunswick Environmental Center Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Heathcote
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Heathcote
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Heathcote
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Heathcote
Rocky Top Dog Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 1.5 mi
Kingston Trails0.9 mi
Kingston trails0.5 mi
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Tennis
2Pickleball
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Heathcote: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Heathcote →
Next door
Heathcote and its neighbors
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Franklin Township58 miSouth Brunswick Township27 miKingston3.9 miHeathcote2.1 miKendall Park1.4 miMonmouth Junction0.7 miEast Rocky Hill0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kendall Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | 26% | 1.3 | 111 | 96% | A+ |
| South Brunswick Township | 19% | 0.7 | 96 | 96% | A |
| East Rocky Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monmouth Junction | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Heathcote
Where can I hike in Heathcote?
The longest trail networks: Heathcote Meadows Preserve, 1.2 miles; Cook Natural Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Heathcote’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Heathcote?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Heathcote?
48,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Heathcote or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 224 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Heathcote 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 →