Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
27 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Millstone
25% of Millstone’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. 25% of Millstone’s land is conserved, about 109 acres. 139 acres are parks and preserves, 212 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
109 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
139 ac
212 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
109 conserved acres
25% of Millstone’s land. Who manages Millstone’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County133 ac
Town or city40 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 67 acLocal Conservation Area · 65 acLocal Park · 40 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 67 | Open |
| Rezem Property Local Conservation Area | County | 65 | Open |
| Borough Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Millstone Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Millstone: 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Millstone →
Next door
Millstone and its neighbors
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Franklin Township58 miHillsborough Township45 miEast Millstone7.5 miBlackwells Mills1.1 miMillstone0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsborough Township | 32% | 0.8 | 182 | 98% | A+ |
| Franklin Township | 26% | 1.3 | 111 | 96% | A+ |
| East Millstone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blackwells Mills | — 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 Millstone
Are dogs allowed on Millstone’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Millstone?
36,528 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millstone or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 139 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millstone 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 →