Veterans Memorial Park
Park
18 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Redjockey · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Parsippany
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Parsippany
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Veterans Memorial Park (1.2 mi), Volunteers Park (1 mi), Lake Parsippany Park (0.5 mi). 4% of Parsippany’s land is conserved, about 140 acres.
Conserved land
4%
140 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
149 ac
7.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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The longest trail network is Veterans Memorial Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hills of Troy Park
Park
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Veterans Memorial Park18 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVolunteers Park22 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Parsippany Park13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHills of Troy Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Druid Hill Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Smith Field Park26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrestview Drive Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Governor Livingston Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWho protects it
140 conserved acres
4% of Parsippany’s land. Water is left out: Parsippany has 6.1 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Parsippany’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city137 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Not recorded32 ac
Local Park · 90 acLocal Recreation Area · 50 acLocal Resource Management Area · 23 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
| Smith Field Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Volunteers Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Lake Parsippany Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Hills Of Troy Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Manor Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
28 places to go in Parsippany
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Playgrounds in Parsippany
Playground at Veteran's ParkIn Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Parsippany
Coast Guard & Air Force PavilionIn Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Intervale School0.1 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
21Baseball
11Basketball
8Tennis
5Soccer
4Tracks
3Multi-sport
3Football
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Parsippany: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Parsippany →
Next door
Parsippany and its neighbors
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Parsippany-Troy Hills Township43 miMountain Lakes7.9 miParsippany4.8 miTroy Hills2.6 miRainbow Lakes0.5 miLake Hiawatha0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Hiawatha | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 25% | 1.8 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
| Mountain Lakes | 7% | 3.0 | 38 | 98% | A |
| Rainbow Lakes | — 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 Parsippany
Where can I hike in Parsippany?
The longest trail networks: Veterans Memorial Park, 1.2 miles; Volunteers Park, 1 miles; Lake Parsippany Park, 0.5 miles; Hills of Troy Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Parsippany’s trails?
Veterans Memorial Park and Volunteers Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parsippany?
55,571 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parsippany or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 149 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Parsippany 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 →