Hopatcong State Park
Park
22 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Landing
14% of Landing’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Hopatcong State Park (0.8 mi). 14% of Landing’s land is conserved, about 185 acres. 203 acres are parks and preserves, 43 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
185 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
203 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Hopatcong State Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rich Zoschak Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
185 conserved acres
14% of Landing’s land. Water is left out: Landing has 2.1 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Landing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city108 ac
State natural resources77 ac
Not recorded70 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 105 acState Park · 77 acLocal Park · 73 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Hopatcong State Park State Park | State natural resources | 77 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 70 | Open |
| Alexandria Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Shore Hills Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Landing
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Beaches in Landing
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Landing
2 swimming spots without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Landing
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Landing
Hopatcong State Park Boat LaunchIn Hopatcong State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
LHT (Morris Canal)0.5 mi
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
3Baseball
2Beach volleyball
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Landing: 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 | 14.4 | 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 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Landing →
Next door
Landing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roxbury Township | 17% | 1.1 | 149 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Hopatcong | 24% | 1.8 | 77 | 99% | A+ |
| Mount Arlington | 2% | 0.4 | 34 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Landing
Where can I hike in Landing?
The longest trail networks: Hopatcong State Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Landing’s trails?
Hopatcong State Park and Landing Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Landing?
63,359 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Landing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 203 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Landing 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 →