More than half of Sunset Lake’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Sunset Lake’s land is conserved, about 183 acres. 185 acres are parks and preserves, 155 per 1,000 residents. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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183 conserved acres
51% of Sunset Lake’s land. Water is left out: Sunset Lake has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sunset Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Deerfield Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 117 | Open |
| Bridgeton City Park Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Upper Deerfield Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Park Drive Tot Lot Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
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The best walking months in Sunset Lake: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sunset Lake →
Sunset Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Deerfield Township | 28% | 0.1 | 77 | 52% | B+ |
| Bridgeton | 11% | 1.1 | 18 | 90% | A |
| Hopewell Township | 35% | 0.3 | 262 | 58% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunset Lake
Are dogs allowed on Sunset Lake’s trails?
Bridgeton City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sunset Lake?
36,649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunset Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sunset Lake 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 →