Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
108 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto D&R Canal Towpath ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stockton
33% of Stockton’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. 33% of Stockton’s land is conserved, about 118 acres. 136 acres are parks and preserves, 305 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
33%
118 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
136 ac
305 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
118 conserved acres
33% of Stockton’s land. Water is left out: Stockton has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Stockton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources73 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government22 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits17 ac
County14 ac
Town or city6 ac
Not recorded6 ac
State Park · 79 acAgricultural Easement · 36 acPrivate Conservation · 17 acLocal Recreation Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park State Park | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
| Wickecheoke Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Open |
| Stockton Borough Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Stockton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stockton
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stockton: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Stockton →
Next door
Stockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware Township | 34% | 0.3 | 445 | 68% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stockton
Where can I hike in Stockton?
The longest trail networks: Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stockton’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 Stockton?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Stockton?
19,294 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stockton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 136 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stockton 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 →