Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.07% of Runnemede’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. 7% of Runnemede’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Runnemede, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #352 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Runnemede?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Runnemede have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Runnemede is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #352 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 Runnemede’s 7% is ahead of 35% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 12% of them.
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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94 conserved acres
7% of Runnemede’s land. Who manages Runnemede’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Branch Brook Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Green Acres Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Runnemede Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Baseball Fields Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Hirsch's LAke Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Runnemede
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
0.5 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 Runnemede: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Runnemede →
Runnemede 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnemede | 7% | 0.1 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Deptford Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B |
| Gloucester Township | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Magnolia | 1% | 0.8 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Barrington | 2% | 0.2 | 3 | 86% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Runnemede
How much of Runnemede is conserved land?
7% 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.
Where can I bike in Runnemede?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Runnemede?
18,888 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Runnemede or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 101 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Runnemede have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #352 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 Runnemede 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 →