Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
82 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto D&R Canal Towpath ParkingWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Somerset
10% of Somerset’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. 10% of Somerset’s land is conserved, about 389 acres. 462 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
389 acres · of 6.3 sq mi of land
Trails
8.7 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
462 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 4.6 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 7 parks & preserves
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park82 acres · New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
DirectionsInman Park17 acres
DirectionsCastleton Park7 acres
DirectionsDunham Lebed2 acres
DirectionsRutgers Heights Park2 acres
DirectionsGuglielmo Marconi Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsAlmond Drive Play Area1 acres
Who protects it
389 conserved acres
10% of Somerset’s land. Who manages Somerset’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city220 ac
County198 ac
State natural resources10 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Local Recreation Area · 198 acLocal Other or Unknown · 124 acLocal Park · 96 acState Park · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Brook Golf Course and Park Local Recreation Area | County | 198 | Open |
| Conservation Land Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Franklin Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Inman Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park State Park | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
| Castleton Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Township Little League Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Recreation Space Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Dunham Lebed Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Rutgers Heights Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Somerset
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Somerset
Inman Park PlaygroundIn Inman Park
DirectionsPlus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Somerset
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Somerset
Inman Park Picnic GroveIn Inman Park
DirectionsBiking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
51Tennis
14Baseball
9Soccer
8Basketball
6Pickleball
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Somerset: 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Somerset →
Next door
Somerset and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Franklin Township58 miPiscataway Township13 miSomerset8.7 miNew Brunswick8.5 miEast Franklin0.7 miFranklin Center0.6 miMiddlebush0.0 miVoorhees0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | 26% | 1.3 | 111 | 96% | A+ |
| Piscataway Township | 3% | 0.7 | 20 | 93% | B+ |
| Middlebush | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Brunswick | 8% | 1.6 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| East Franklin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Voorhees | — 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 Somerset
Are dogs allowed on Somerset’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Somerset?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Somerset?
39,550 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Somerset or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 462 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Somerset 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 →