Photo: Alyssa Maree Padovano · CC BY-SA 4.019% of Kenilworth’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. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross Kenilworth, 3.1 per square mile of land. 19% of Kenilworth’s land is conserved, about 270 acres.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #29 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Kenilworth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Kenilworth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kenilworth is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #29 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Kenilworth’s 19% is ahead of 68% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 96% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Blackbrook Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Michigan Park
270 conserved acres
19% of Kenilworth’s land. Who manages Kenilworth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galloping Hill Golf Course Local Other or Unknown | County | 217 | Open |
| Lenape Park Local Park | County | 27 | Open |
| Black Brook Park Local Park | County | 19 | Open |
| Joseph Dimario Park / Michigan Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Kenilworth Borough Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
3 places to go in Kenilworth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.9 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Kenilworth: April to June, August and September
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Kenilworth →
Kenilworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 19% | 3.1 | 34 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Union Township | 10% | 0.4 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Cranford Township | 14% | 1.5 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Roselle Park | 4% | under 0.1 | 2 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Springfield Township | 16% | 1.3 | 30 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kenilworth
Where can I hike in Kenilworth?
The longest trail networks: Blackbrook Park, 0.1 miles; Michigan Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kenilworth is conserved land?
19% 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 Kenilworth’s trails?
Blackbrook Park and Michigan Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kenilworth?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Kenilworth?
28,007 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kenilworth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 282 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kenilworth have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #29 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 Kenilworth 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 →