Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.09% of Park Ridge’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. 9% of Park Ridge’s land is conserved, about 149 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Park Ridge, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #243 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Park Ridge?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Park Ridge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Park Ridge is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #243 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Park Ridge’s 9% is ahead of 42% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 38% 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 Fairview Avenue Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
149 conserved acres
9% of Park Ridge’s land. Who manages Park Ridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge Borough Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 107 | Open |
| Sulak Fields Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Wood Dale Park Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Colony Fields Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Memorial Park Davies Field Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Fairview Avenue Trail Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Park Ridge Borough Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Forest Street Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Park Ridge Borough Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Park Ridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Park Ridge: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Park Ridge →
Park Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge | 9% | 0.5 | 16 | 99%+ | A− |
| Woodcliff Lake | 4% | 0.3 | 16 | 90% | B+ |
| River Vale Township | 8% | 1.9 | 24 | 86% | A |
| Hillsdale | 7% | 0.6 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Park Ridge
Where can I hike in Park Ridge?
The longest trail networks: Fairview Avenue Park, 0.3 miles; Wood Dale County Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Park Ridge is conserved land?
9% 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 Park Ridge’s trails?
Fairview Avenue Park and Wood Dale County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Park Ridge?
37,357 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Park Ridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 150 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Park Ridge have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #243 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 Park Ridge 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 →