Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site
Managed by PSEG Estuary Enhancement Program
739 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Norris
Few parks or trails are on the map in Port Norris
The biggest trail networks: Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site (1.7 mi), Egg Island Wildlife Management Area (0.8 mi). 34% of Port Norris’ land is conserved, about 1,366 acres. 628 acres are parks and preserves, 390 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
1,366 acres · of 6.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
628 ac
390 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
0.7 mi paths
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 Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Egg Island Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
168 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Millville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
455 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,366 conserved acres
34% of Port Norris’ land. Water is left out: Port Norris has 6.4 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Norris’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,047 ac
State conservation685 ac
County84 ac
Town or city5 ac
Conservation Easement · 685 acState Conservation Area · 591 acState Resource Management Area · 456 acAgricultural Easement · 84 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 769 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millville Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 898 | Open |
| Egg Island Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 135 | Open |
| Heislerville Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Commercial Township 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Strawberry Avenue Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Port Norris
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Scenic views in Port Norris
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Norris: 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Port Norris →
Next door
Port Norris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Norris | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Commercial Township | 51% | 0.2 | 1,777 | 94% | A |
| Maurice River Township | 58% | 0.6 | 4,581 | 49% | A |
| Downe Township | 40% | 0.2 | 12,866 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Port Norris
Where can I hike in Port Norris?
The longest trail networks: Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site, 1.7 miles; Egg Island Wildlife Management Area, 0.8 miles; Millville Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Norris’ trails?
Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site and Egg Island Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Norris?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Port Norris?
84,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Norris or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 628 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Norris 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 →