John A. Roebling Park
Park
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roebling
8% of Roebling’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. 8% of Roebling’s land is conserved, about 51 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
51 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
41 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 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 John A. Roebling Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
51 conserved acres
8% of Roebling’s land. Water is left out: Roebling has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Roebling’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city39 ac
County11 ac
Not recorded5 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 14 acLocal Park · 13 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 11 acLocal Conservation Area · 9 acLocal Recreation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Florence Township Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Nyikita Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Roebling Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Jar Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Railroad Avenue Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Roebling
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Roebling
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Roebling
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Roebling: 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Roebling →
Next door
Roebling and its neighbors
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Mansfield Township7.7 miFalls Township6.1 miBordentown Township4.1 miFlorence Township1.5 miRoebling0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebling | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florence Township | 9% | 0.2 | 16 | 85% | B |
| Mansfield Township | 27% | 0.4 | 63 | 49% | A− |
| Bordentown Township | 16% | 0.5 | 72 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roebling
Where can I hike in Roebling?
The longest trail networks: John A. Roebling Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roebling’s trails?
John A. Roebling Park and Railroad Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roebling?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Roebling?
20,325 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roebling or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roebling 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 →