Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Managed by State of New Jersey
343 acres4.2 mi of trail
KDM WoodsOdin's LadderFour Birds TrailJunkyard Squirrel+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Telemark
43% of Lake Telemark’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. The biggest trail networks: Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area (4.2 mi). 43% of Lake Telemark’s land is conserved, about 573 acres.
Conserved land
43%
573 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
7.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
762 ac
506 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Wildcat Ridge WMA, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
573 conserved acres
43% of Lake Telemark’s land. Who manages Lake Telemark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city395 ac
State fish & wildlife145 ac
County28 ac
Not recorded18 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 415 acState Conservation Area · 164 acLocal Park · 6 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ames Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 270 | Open |
| Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Open |
| Camp Hudsonia Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Rockaway Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Mount Hope Historical County Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 28 | Open |
| Sons Of Norway Field Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Rockaway Township Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lake Telemark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake Telemark
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.1 miUnpaved · 13.6 mi
KDM Woods1.9 mi
Iron Spirit Trail1.6 mi
Blue Flipper Trail1.1 mi
Mjölnir Trail0.9 mi
Odin's Ladder0.6 mi
Evergreen Trail0.6 mi
Cogswell Mine Trail0.6 mi
Brook Trail0.5 mi
Four Birds Trail0.4 mi
Low Line0.3 mi
15 more trails
Hudsonia Overlook Trail
0.3 miUp And Over Trail
0.3 miJunkyard Squirrel
0.3 miFree Solo
0.3 miGus N Bru Trail
0.3 miLake Ames West Trail
0.2 miHermod Trail
0.2 miShotgun Trail
0.2 miWoods Road - Not Maintained
0.2 miRidgeline Trail
0.2 miHibernia Brook Trail
0.2 miAnomaly Trail
0.2 miTent Trail
0.1 miWhite Birch Trail
0.1 miMeril Trail
0.1 miLakes & 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.
Courts & fields
2Soccer
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lake Telemark: April to 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Telemark →
Next door
Lake Telemark and its neighbors
Lake Telemark has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Telemark | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hibernia | — 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 Lake Telemark
Where can I hike in Lake Telemark?
The longest trail networks: Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Telemark’s trails?
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Telemark?
58,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Telemark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 762 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Telemark 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 →