Jenny Jump State Forest
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Knowlton Township
Knowlton Township has 2,312 acres of parks, 792 for every 1,000 residents
37% of Knowlton Township’s land is conserved, about 5,906 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Knowlton Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #130 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
37%
5,906 acres · of 24.7 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,312 ac
792 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,526 ft
Mount Tammany
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Knowlton Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam792 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild37% of the land is conserved; a typical New Jersey town, 11%.A trail town0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 77% of U.S. towns.History along the way4 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Knowlton Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Knowlton Township is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #130 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Knowlton Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land37% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land792 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,312 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home68% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 72%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Knowlton Township’s 37% is ahead of 91% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 60% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,906 conserved acres
37% of Knowlton Township’s land. Who manages Knowlton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,936 ac
State fish & wildlife2,324 ac
Town or city1,059 ac
Other state land933 ac
National Park Service903 ac
State natural resources784 ac
State parks639 ac
Agricultural Easement · 5,321 acState Resource Management Area · 2,735 acState Conservation Area · 1,132 acNational Recreation Area · 903 acPrivate Conservation · 366 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,517 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 158 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,224 | Open |
| Worthington State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 1,526 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 903 | Open |
| Camp Taylor Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 333 | Closed |
| Beaver Brook Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Open |
| Paulinskill Greenway Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 66 | Unknown |
| Delaware River Family Campground Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Closed |
| Knowlton Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Warren County ARC Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Restricted |
| Tunnel Field Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 27 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Knowlton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Knowlton Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Knowlton Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Knowlton Township
McDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Knowlton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Knowlton Township
Mount Tammany Lookout
DirectionsPeaks in Knowlton Township
Mount Tammany1,526 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Knowlton Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Knowlton Township
Delaware River Family Campground
DirectionsTripleBrook Camping Resort
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miHorses · 2.2 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Paulinskill Valley Trail2.2 mi
Pahaquarry Trail0.3 mi
Mount Tammany Trail0.1 mi
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.
9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey thru route)Bike route
2.2 miPaulinskill Valley TrailBike route
2.2 miCourts & fields
5Baseball
4Basketball
2Soccer
1Volleyball
1Tennis
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Knowlton Township: April, May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Knowlton Township →
Next door
Knowlton Township and its neighbors
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Hardwick Township97 miBlairstown Township40 miKnowlton Township22 miUpper Mount Bethel Township14 miWhite Township10 miHope Township6.6 miPortland0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowlton Township | 37% | 0.9 | 792 | 68% | A |
| Blairstown Township | 27% | 1.3 | 276 | 69% | A |
| Hope Township | 26% | 0.4 | 181 | 47% | A− |
| White Township | 27% | 0.4 | 478 | 93% | A |
| Hardwick Township | 70% | 2.6 | 6,648 | 88% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knowlton Township
How much of Knowlton Township is conserved land?
37% 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 Knowlton Township’s trails?
Jenny Jump State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knowlton Township?
66,946 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knowlton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,197 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Knowlton Township have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #130 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 Knowlton 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 →