Photo: KLOTZ · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Rumson’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
178 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 5% of Rumson’s land is conserved, about 174 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Rumson, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #336 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Rumson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Rumson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rumson is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #336 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Rumson’s 5% is ahead of 27% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 21% of them.
Water is 29% of Rumson’s area (2 of 7 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
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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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Park
Rogers Park
174 conserved acres
5% of Rumson’s land. Water is left out: Rumson has 5.1 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rumson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navesink River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 63 | Open |
| Waterfowl State Conservation Area | State conservation | 46 | Open |
| Gunning Island Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Meadow Ridge Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Mercer Field Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Island Ward Avenue Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| West Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Piping Rock Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Victory Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
9 places to go in Rumson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
3 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.
3 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Rumson: April to 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Rumson →
Rumson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumson | 5% | 0.2 | 25 | 96% | B+ |
| Little Silver | 6% | 1.3 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Middletown Township | 23% | 1.4 | 82 | 98% | A+ |
| Fair Haven | 9% | 1.6 | 16 | 98% | A |
| Monmouth Beach | 2% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rumson
Where can I hike in Rumson?
The longest trail networks: West Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rumson is conserved land?
5% 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 Rumson’s trails?
Meadow Ridge Park and West Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rumson?
13,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rumson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 178 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rumson have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #336 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 Rumson 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 →