Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.018% of Northfield’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. 18% of Northfield’s land is conserved, about 403 acres. 444 acres are parks and preserves, 53 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #67 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Northfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Northfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Northfield is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #67 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Northfield’s 18% is ahead of 64% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Birch Grove Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stillwater Tract
403 conserved acres
18% of Northfield’s land. Who manages Northfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 273 | Open |
| Stillwater Park Local Conservation Area | County | 43 | Open |
| Glencove Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Bay Avenue Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Northfield City Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Bike Path Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Division of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Open |
| Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Northfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Northfield: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Northfield →
Northfield and its neighbors
Northfield has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 18% | 0.9 | 53 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Egg Harbor Township | 14% | 1.0 | 122 | 76% | A |
| Linwood | 20% | 0.3 | 70 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Northfield
Where can I hike in Northfield?
The longest trail networks: Birch Grove Park, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Northfield is conserved land?
18% 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 Northfield’s trails?
Birch Grove Park and Stillwater Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northfield?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Northfield?
42,346 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 444 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Northfield have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #67 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 Northfield neighbors.
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 →