Richard W. DeKorte Park
Park
286 acres3.9 mi of trail
Transco TrailSaw Mill Creek TrailMarsh Discovery TrailLyndhurst Nature Reserve Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Lyndhurst Township
Lyndhurst Township has 7.0 miles of mapped trails, 1.5 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10% of Lyndhurst Township’s land is conserved, about 281 acres. The biggest trail networks: Richard W. DeKorte Park (3.9 mi), Riverside County Park North (1.2 mi), Riverside County Park South (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #148 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
281 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
773 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is Lyndhurst Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lyndhurst Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lyndhurst Township is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #148 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lyndhurst Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land34 acres of park per 1,000 residents (773 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 69%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Lyndhurst Township’s 10% is ahead of 45% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 82% of them.
Water is 8% of Lyndhurst Township’s area (0 of 5 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 9%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richard W. DeKorte Park, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverside County Park North
Managed by Bergen County, New Jersey
44 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Riverside County Park South
Managed by Bergen County
22 acres1.2 mi of trail
Grass Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
317 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Richard W. DeKorte Park286 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside County Park North44 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Bergen County, New Jersey
DirectionsRiverside County Park South22 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Bergen County
DirectionsSaw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area317 acres · New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
Lyndhurst Municipal Park5 acres
DirectionsLewandowski Park1 acres
Who protects it
281 conserved acres
10% of Lyndhurst Township’s land. Water is left out: Lyndhurst Township has 4.6 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lyndhurst Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County128 ac
Town or city84 ac
Regional agency48 ac
State conservation21 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Not recorded5 ac
Local Conservation Area · 130 acLocal Park · 79 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 32 acState Conservation Area · 21 acLocal Other or Unknown · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A Carucci Recreation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 91 | Open |
| Riverside County Park Local Park | County | 37 | Open |
| Dekorte Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Meadowlands Ballfield Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Lyndhurst Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Bellemead State Conservation Area | State conservation | 21 | Restricted |
| Saw Mill Creek Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Meadow Lands Commission Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Town Hall Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Lyndhurst Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lyndhurst Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Lyndhurst Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Lyndhurst Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 0.7 mi
Transco Trail1.2 mi
Saw Mill Creek Trail0.8 mi
Marsh Discovery Trail0.4 mi
Lyndhurst Nature Reserve Trail0.4 mi
Shorewalk0.3 mi
Kingsland Overlook0.2 mi
Grass Path0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
7Baseball
4Basketball
3Soccer
3Football
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lyndhurst Township: 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 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lyndhurst Township →
Next door
Lyndhurst Township and its neighbors
Lyndhurst Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lyndhurst Township7.0 miSecaucus5.8 miNutley Township4.2 miNorth Arlington4.1 miBelleville Township3.6 miKearny2.9 miRutherford1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Township | 10% | 1.5 | 34 | 95% | A |
| Kearny | 4% | 0.3 | 30 | 99% | A− |
| North Arlington | 2% | 1.7 | 4 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Rutherford | 3% | 0.5 | 3 | 99% | B |
| Secaucus | 16% | 1.0 | 30 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Nutley Township | 6% | 1.2 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Belleville Township | 5% | 1.1 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lyndhurst Township
Where can I hike in Lyndhurst Township?
The longest trail networks: Richard W. DeKorte Park, 3.9 miles; Riverside County Park North, 1.2 miles; Riverside County Park South, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lyndhurst Township is conserved land?
10% 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 Lyndhurst Township’s trails?
Richard W. DeKorte Park and Riverside County Park North don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lyndhurst Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Lyndhurst Township?
25,448 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyndhurst Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 773 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lyndhurst Township have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #148 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 Lyndhurst 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 →