Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Park
36 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Sewaren
7% of Sewaren’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 Sewaren’s land is conserved, about 55 acres. 55 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
55 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
55 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 4 boat launches
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 Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
55 conserved acres
7% of Sewaren’s land. Water is left out: Sewaren has 1.2 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sewaren’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County36 ac
Town or city13 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits4 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Local Park · 38 acLocal Other or Unknown · 11 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 4 acState Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Williams Park Local Park | County | 36 | Open |
| Sewaren Marina Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Arthur Kill Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Open |
| Woodbridge Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| unknown State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Cliff Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Sewaren
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sewaren
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Sewaren
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Sewaren
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Sewaren
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sewaren
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Cricket
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sewaren: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sewaren →
Next door
Sewaren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewaren | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbridge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 9 | 94% | B+ |
| Perth Amboy | 4% | 0.5 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Port Reading | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sewaren
Where can I hike in Sewaren?
The longest trail networks: Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park, 0.3 miles; Woodbridge Dog Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sewaren’s trails?
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park and Woodbridge Dog Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sewaren?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sewaren?
24,448 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sewaren or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sewaren 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 →