Laurelwood Arboretum
Park
14 acres1.2 mi of trail
Home HillFairway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pines Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Pines Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Laurelwood Arboretum (1.2 mi). 5% of Pines Lake’s land is conserved, about 40 acres.
Conserved land
5%
40 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
47 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Laurelwood Arboretum, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank
Park
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
South Beach
Managed by Pines Lake Association
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lieutenant Carey A Arthur Memorial Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
40 conserved acres
5% of Pines Lake’s land. Water is left out: Pines Lake has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pines Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city40 ac
Local Park · 24 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A. Kurzius Memorial Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Lieutenant Carey Arthur Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Terhune Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Pines Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pines Lake
Pines Lake West Beach
DirectionsSunny Ridge Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Pines Lake
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Home Hill0.1 mi
Algonquin Trail Path0.1 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
4Tennis
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pines Lake: 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 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 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 Pines Lake →
Next door
Pines Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 16% | 1.3 | 23 | 98% | A |
| Pompton Lakes | 6% | 2.1 | 21 | 98% | A |
| Oakland | 17% | 2.8 | 67 | 68% | A |
| Franklin Lakes | 9% | 0.8 | 54 | 74% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pines Lake
Where can I hike in Pines Lake?
The longest trail networks: Laurelwood Arboretum, 1.2 miles; Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pines Lake’s trails?
Laurelwood Arboretum and Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pines Lake?
52,766 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pines Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pines Lake 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 →