Paulison-Christie House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.011% of Ridgefield Park’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. 11% of Ridgefield Park’s land is conserved, about 126 acres. The biggest trail networks: Overpeck Park (0.9 mi).
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #238 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Ridgefield Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Ridgefield Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ridgefield Park is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #238 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Ridgefield Park’s 11% is ahead of 50% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 46% of them.
Water is 11% of Ridgefield Park’s area (0 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Overpeck Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
126 conserved acres
11% of Ridgefield Park’s land. Water is left out: Ridgefield Park has 1.7 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ridgefield Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overpeck County Park Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 162 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Ridgefield Park Village 1 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Hobart Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Brewster Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Municipal Pool Parking Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| McGowan Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fellowship Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Little League Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in Ridgefield Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.6 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ridgefield Park: April to June, August and 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ridgefield Park →
Ridgefield Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Park | 11% | 0.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Ridgefield | 10% | 0.3 | 15 | 99%+ | A− |
| Hackensack | 4% | 1.1 | 4 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Teaneck Township | 19% | 1.4 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Palisades Park | 12% | 1.5 | 5 | 99%+ | A |
| Leonia | 30% | 1.1 | 33 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ridgefield Park
Where can I hike in Ridgefield Park?
The longest trail networks: Overpeck Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ridgefield Park is conserved land?
11% 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 Ridgefield Park’s trails?
Overpeck Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ridgefield Park?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Ridgefield Park?
24,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ridgefield Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 134 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ridgefield Park have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #238 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 Ridgefield Park 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 →