Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area
Managed by Burlington County
31 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Apc106 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Moorestown Township
Moorestown Township has 17 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
12% of Moorestown Township’s land is conserved, about 1,106 acres. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area (1.3 mi), Esther Yanai Preserve (0.8 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #169 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
1,106 acres · of 14.7 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
643 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.6 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Moorestown Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moorestown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moorestown Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #169 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 Moorestown Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (643 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home93% 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 91%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 64%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Moorestown Township’s 12% is ahead of 51% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 72% of them.
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 Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Esther Yanai Preserve
Managed by STEM
37 acres0.8 mi of trail
White Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area31 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Burlington County
Esther Yanai Preserve37 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · STEM
DirectionsMaple Dawson Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStrawbridge Lake Park79 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Pryor Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Yancy Adams Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Field19 acres
Locust Street Park4 acres
DirectionsFullerton Memorial Park3 acres
Who protects it
1,106 conserved acres
12% of Moorestown Township’s land. Who manages Moorestown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city628 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits490 ac
County360 ac
Other state land157 ac
State conservation1 ac
Not recorded140 ac
Conservation Easement · 278 acLocal Park · 274 acPrivate Conservation · 212 acLocal Other or Unknown · 202 acLocal Resource Management Area · 195 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 155 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 73 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Creek County Club Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 212 | Closed |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 134 | Open |
| Swede Run Fields Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| South Valley Woods Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 118 | Open |
| Strawbridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Pompeston Creek Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 92 | Open |
| Moorestown Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 85 | Open |
| Moorestown Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Boundary Creek Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 66 | Open |
| Wesley Bishop Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 63 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
15 places to go in Moorestown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Moorestown Township
Dunston Family Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Moorestown Township
Fullerton PlaygroundIn Fullerton Memorial Park
DirectionsFullerton PlaygroundIn Fullerton Memorial Park
DirectionsJeff Young Playground
DirectionsStrawbridge Lake SwingsetIn Strawbridge Lake Park
DirectionsToddler PlaygroundIn Fullerton Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Moorestown Township
Swedes Run Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 4.4 mi
White Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
21Baseball
19Soccer
18Tennis
4Lacrosse
3Basketball
2Football
2Pickleball
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 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.
Smith MansionBuilding · listed 1976
About itIvins-Conover HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itTown HallBuilding · listed 1977
About itPerkins HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itBreidenhartBuilding · listed 1977
About itThomas French Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itMoorestown Friends School and MeetinghouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itMoorestown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Moorestown Township: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Moorestown Township →
Next door
Moorestown Township and its neighbors
Moorestown Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Moorestown Township17 miMount Laurel Township7.6 miMoorestown-Lenola6.6 miDelran Township3.9 miWillingboro Township2.3 miCinnaminson Township2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown Township | 12% | 1.2 | 30 | 93% | A |
| Moorestown-Lenola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Laurel Township | 11% | 0.3 | 30 | 98% | A |
| Delran Township | 17% | 0.6 | 40 | 95% | A |
| Willingboro Township | 9% | 0.3 | 15 | 81% | B+ |
| Cinnaminson Township | 7% | 0.3 | 15 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moorestown Township
Where can I hike in Moorestown Township?
The longest trail networks: Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area, 1.3 miles; Esther Yanai Preserve, 0.8 miles; Maple Dawson Park, 0.3 miles; Strawbridge Lake Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moorestown Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Moorestown Township’s trails?
Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area and Esther Yanai Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moorestown Township?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes and 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Moorestown Township?
28,686 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moorestown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 643 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Moorestown Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #169 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 Moorestown 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 →