Civil War Drill Hall and Armory · Photo: KForce at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.030% of Leonia’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. 30% of Leonia’s land is conserved, about 299 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Leonia, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #57 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Leonia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Leonia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Leonia is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #57 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Leonia’s 30% is ahead of 85% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
Water is 7% of Leonia’s area (0 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 29%.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Henry Hobel Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 6 parks & preserves
299 conserved acres
30% of Leonia’s land. Water is left out: Leonia has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Leonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overpeck County Park Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 485 | Open |
| Highwood Hills Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Wood Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Sylvan Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Lakeview Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Kirkland Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Overpeck Bergen County Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 6 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Station Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
17 places to go in Leonia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
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.
3 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.
The best walking months in Leonia: 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Leonia →
Leonia and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia | 30% | 1.1 | 33 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Palisades Park | 12% | 1.5 | 5 | 99%+ | A |
| Englewood | 7% | 1.0 | 8 | 99% | A− |
| Fort Lee | 2% | 1.5 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Teaneck Township | 19% | 1.4 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Ridgefield Park | 11% | 0.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leonia
Where can I hike in Leonia?
The longest trail networks: Henry Hobel Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Leonia is conserved land?
30% 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 Leonia’s trails?
Henry Hobel Area and Overpeck Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leonia?
26,386 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 306 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Leonia have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #57 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 Leonia 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 →