Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Saddle River has 33 acres of parks, 9.9 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Rindlaub Park (0.5 mi). 2% of Saddle River’s land is conserved, about 50 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Saddle River, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns · #450 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Saddle River?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Saddle River have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Saddle River is ahead of 36% of U.S. towns, #450 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 Saddle River’s 2% is ahead of 6% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 13% 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Rindlaub Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
50 conserved acres
2% of Saddle River’s land. Who manages Saddle River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Ice Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Marker Property Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Saddle River
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.
5 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.
22 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
10 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Saddle River: April to 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Saddle River →
Saddle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle River | 2% | 0.1 | 10 | 70% | C+ |
| Waldwick | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 98% | B |
| Allendale | 11% | 1.8 | 28 | 93% | A |
| Woodcliff Lake | 4% | 0.3 | 16 | 90% | B+ |
| Upper Saddle River | 2% | under 0.1 | 11 | 70% | C |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 4% | 0.9 | 11 | 96% | B+ |
| Hillsdale | 7% | 0.6 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Saddle River
Where can I hike in Saddle River?
The longest trail networks: Rindlaub Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Saddle River is conserved land?
2% 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 Saddle River’s trails?
Rindlaub Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Saddle River?
41,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saddle River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Saddle River have?
Ahead of 36% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #450 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 Saddle River 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 →