Few parks or trails are on the map in Iselin
6% of Iselin’s land is conserved, about 116 acres. 113 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Iselin, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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116 conserved acres
6% of Iselin’s land. Who manages Iselin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Park Local Park | County | 103 | Open |
| Division of Parks and Forestry Unknown State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 6 | Open |
| Kennedy Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
8 places to go in Iselin
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Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Iselin: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Iselin →
Iselin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iselin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbridge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 9 | 94% | B+ |
| Edison Township | 5% | 0.8 | 18 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Iselin
Is there public land near Iselin?
27,411 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Iselin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Iselin 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 →