Parvin State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
1,633 acres12.5 mi of trail
Parvin Lake TrailBlack Oak TrailLong TrailThundergust Lake Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Moshe Bayuk House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Pittsgrove Township
32% of Pittsgrove Township’s land is conserved: 9,244 acres
3,986 acres are parks and preserves, 450 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Parvin State Park (12.5 mi). 41% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #279 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
32%
9,244 acres · of 44.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,986 ac
450 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Pittsgrove Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pittsgrove Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pittsgrove Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #279 of 468 in New Jersey. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pittsgrove Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land32% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land450 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,986 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13AParks close to home41% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 79%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 40%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Pittsgrove Township’s 32% is ahead of 86% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to 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 Parvin State Park, with 12.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Union Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
1,505 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
9,244 conserved acres
32% of Pittsgrove Township’s land. Who manages Pittsgrove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,805 ac
Other state land3,661 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,585 ac
County2,412 ac
State natural resources1,735 ac
State parks1,594 ac
Town or city1,307 ac
Agricultural Easement · 7,956 acState Park · 4,206 acState Resource Management Area · 1,976 acState Conservation Area · 1,941 acPrivate Conservation · 1,833 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,035 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 31 of 356 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin State Park State Park | State parks | 4,206 | Open |
| Union Lake Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,044 | Open |
| Willow Grove Lake Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,278 | Open |
| Elmer Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 645 | Open |
| Willow Grove Lake Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 308 | Unknown |
| Centerton Golf Course State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 224 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 218 | Open |
| Pittsgrove Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 203 | Open |
| Rainbow Lake Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 155 | Open |
| Fee Simple - State Agriculture Development Committee State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 73 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
5 places to go in Pittsgrove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pittsgrove Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Pittsgrove Township
Thundergust Play AreaIn Parvin State Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Pittsgrove Township
Public boat ramp
DirectionsPicnic areas in Pittsgrove Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Pittsgrove Township
Jaggers Point Camping AreaIn Parvin State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.2 miHorses · 11.6 miUnpaved · 2.4 mi
Parvin Lake Trail2.7 mi
Black Oak Trail2.3 mi
Long Trail1.9 mi
Thundergust Lake Trail1.0 mi
Lost Trail0.5 mi
Knoll Trail0.5 mi
Danna Farm Trail0.4 mi
Nature Trail0.4 mi
Flat Trail0.3 mi
Danna Shortcut Trail0.2 mi
1 more trails
Lost Trail / Long Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
6Tennis
5Soccer
4Baseball
1Football
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Moshe Bayuk HouseBuilding · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pittsgrove Township: 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pittsgrove Township →
Next door
Pittsgrove Township and its neighbors
Pittsgrove Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pittsgrove Township13 miVineland8.6 miFranklin Township5.3 miUpper Deerfield Township3.4 miDeerfield Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsgrove Township | 32% | 0.3 | 450 | 41% | A− |
| Vineland | 18% | 0.1 | 94 | 60% | B+ |
| Deerfield Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 59 | 48% | B− |
| Upper Deerfield Township | 28% | 0.1 | 77 | 52% | B+ |
| Franklin Township | 17% | 0.1 | 215 | 56% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pittsgrove Township
Where can I hike in Pittsgrove Township?
The longest trail networks: Parvin State Park, 12.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pittsgrove Township is conserved land?
32% 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 Pittsgrove Township’s trails?
Parvin State Park and Union Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pittsgrove Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Pittsgrove Township?
53,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pittsgrove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,990 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pittsgrove Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #279 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 Pittsgrove 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 →