Thompson Park
Park
318 acres6 mi of trail
Thompson/Inner LoopReservoir TrailReservoir LoopThompson Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Thompson Park Parking
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lincroft
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lincroft
The biggest trail networks: Thompson Park (6 mi). 18% of Lincroft’s land is conserved, about 651 acres. 628 acres are parks and preserves, 91 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
651 acres · of 5.6 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
628 ac
91 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Thompson Park, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Front Street Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
651 conserved acres
18% of Lincroft’s land. Who manages Lincroft’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County445 ac
Town or city217 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)34 ac
Not recorded525 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 515 acLocal Conservation Area · 434 acLocal Recreation Area · 132 acLocal Park · 91 acConservation Easement · 34 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 622 | Open |
| Sunnyside Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | County | 257 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
| Middletown Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Lincroft Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Mitt Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| West Front Street Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Middletown Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Lincroft Village Green Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Fairways Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Lincroft
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lincroft
Children's Learning Center
DirectionsThompson Park PlaygroundIn Thompson Park
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Lincroft
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.7 miUnpaved · 2.5 mi
Reservoir Trail1.7 mi
Thompson/Inner Loop1.1 mi
Reservoir Loop0.6 mi
Thompson Loop0.5 mi
Wanderer Trail0.4 mi
Inner Loop Shortcut0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Tennis
13Baseball
7Soccer
3Basketball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lincroft: April to June and August
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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lincroft →
Next door
Lincroft and its neighbors
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Middletown Township55 miHolmdel Township34 miColts Neck Township23 miLincroft7.3 miTinton Falls3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middletown Township | 23% | 1.4 | 82 | 98% | A+ |
| Colts Neck Township | 14% | 0.7 | 196 | 94% | A |
| Tinton Falls | 4% | 0.2 | 38 | 95% | B+ |
| Holmdel Township | 18% | 1.9 | 100 | 97% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lincroft
Where can I hike in Lincroft?
The longest trail networks: Thompson Park, 6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lincroft’s trails?
Thompson Park and West Front Street Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lincroft?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lincroft?
25,219 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincroft or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 628 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lincroft 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 →