13% of Plainsboro Center’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. 13% of Plainsboro Center’s land is conserved, about 57 acres. 72 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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57 conserved acres
13% of Plainsboro Center’s land. Who manages Plainsboro Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenape Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Plainsboro Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Plainsboro Pond Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Water Body Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Waters Edge Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Plainsboro Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Market Square Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Plainsboro Center
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3.3 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.
The best walking months in Plainsboro Center: April to June and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plainsboro Center →
Plainsboro Center and its neighbors
Plainsboro Center has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Princeton Meadows | — 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 Plainsboro Center
Where can I bike in Plainsboro Center?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Plainsboro Center?
42,570 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plainsboro Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plainsboro Center 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 →