Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Richwood
13% of Richwood’s land is conserved, about 714 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 9.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Richwood, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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714 conserved acres
13% of Richwood’s land. Who manages Richwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 686 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
0.4 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 Richwood: 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 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 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 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Richwood →
Richwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison Township | 16% | 0.1 | 19 | 39% | B− |
| Elk Township | 27% | 0.1 | 34 | 16% | B− |
| Mullica Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mantua Township | 16% | 0.8 | 66 | 93% | A |
| Pitman | 2% | 0.5 | 12 | 98% | B+ |
| Glassboro | 21% | 1.4 | 52 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Richwood
Are dogs allowed on Richwood’s trails?
Alcyon Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Richwood?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Richwood?
15,449 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richwood 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 →