Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
210 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Millington
26% of Millington’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. 26% of Millington’s land is conserved, about 430 acres. 176 acres are parks and preserves, 55 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
430 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
176 ac
55 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
430 conserved acres
26% of Millington’s land. Who manages Millington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service436 ac
Town or city93 ac
County77 ac
State conservation36 ac
State natural resources16 ac
Not recorded77 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 436 acLocal Other or Unknown · 103 acLocal Conservation Area · 77 acLocal Park · 63 acState Other or Unknown · 36 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 436 | Restricted |
| Passaic River County Park Local Park | County | 154 | Open |
| Long Hill Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Mcenvoy Tract State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 36 | Open |
| McEvoy Tract State Park | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
| Shawnee Path Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 16 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Millington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Millington
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Foot Path0.8 mi
White Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & 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
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Millington: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Millington →
Next door
Millington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Hill Township | 52% | 0.5 | 143 | 97% | A+ |
| Bernards Township | 16% | 1.0 | 92 | 96% | A+ |
| Lyons | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stirling | — 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 Millington
Are dogs allowed on Millington’s trails?
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Millington?
31,157 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 212 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millington 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 →