Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.016% of Thorofare’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
16% of Thorofare’s land is conserved, about 348 acres. 188 acres are parks and preserves, 80 per 1,000 residents. 6.1 miles of mapped trail cross Thorofare, 1.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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348 conserved acres
16% of Thorofare’s land. Water is left out: Thorofare has 3.4 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Thorofare’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Woldlife Observation Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 324 | Closed |
| West Deptford Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 151 | Open |
| Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| West Deptford Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Municipal Cultural Center Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 places to go in Thorofare
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
1.5 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.
The best walking months in Thorofare: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Thorofare →
Thorofare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorofare | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Deptford Township | 8% | 0.4 | 28 | 96% | A− |
| National Park | 6% | 1.8 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Thorofare
Where can I bike in Thorofare?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Thorofare?
17,801 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thorofare or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 188 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thorofare 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 →