Few parks or trails are on the map in Rainbow Lakes
18% of Rainbow Lakes’ land is conserved, about 124 acres. 127 acres are parks and preserves, 92 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Rainbow Lakes, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Jannarone Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rainbow Lakes Park
124 conserved acres
18% of Rainbow Lakes’ land. Water is left out: Rainbow Lakes has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rainbow Lakes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannarone Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 36 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Rainbow Lakes Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
1 places to go in Rainbow Lakes
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Rainbow Lakes: 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 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rainbow Lakes →
Rainbow Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lakes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain Lakes | 7% | 3.0 | 38 | 98% | A |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 25% | 1.8 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
| Parsippany | — 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 Rainbow Lakes
Where can I hike in Rainbow Lakes?
The longest trail networks: Jannarone Park, 0.3 miles; Rainbow Lakes Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rainbow Lakes’ trails?
Jannarone Park and Rainbow Lakes Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rainbow Lakes?
52,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rainbow Lakes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 127 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rainbow Lakes 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 →