Camp Dawson
Managed by Montville Township
91 acres1.1 mi of trail
Yellow TrailWhite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Towaco
22% of Towaco’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. The biggest trail networks: Camp Dawson (1.1 mi), Camp Dawson Park (0.8 mi). 22% of Towaco’s land is conserved, about 852 acres.
Conserved land
22%
852 acres · of 6.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
810 ac
144 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
863 ft
Waughaw Mountain
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 Camp Dawson, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great Piece Meadows Preserve
Managed by New Jersey Natural Lands Trust
202 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Managed by Morris County
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Camp Dawson91 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Montville Township
DirectionsCamp Dawson Park24 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsGreat Piece Meadows Preserve202 acres · New Jersey Natural Lands Trust
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area14 acres · Morris County
Bill Reilly Memorial Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
852 conserved acres
22% of Towaco’s land. Who manages Towaco’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city574 ac
Other state land211 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government28 ac
County26 ac
State natural resources14 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
Not recorded445 ac
Local Park · 451 acLocal Other or Unknown · 250 acState Conservation Area · 211 acLocal Conservation Area · 199 acLocal Recreation Area · 112 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 428 | Open |
| Montville Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 244 | Open |
| Great Piece Meadows Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 211 | Open |
| Montville Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 173 | Open |
| Camp Dawson Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 112 | Open |
| Montville Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Division of Parks and Forestry Park State Park | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
| Peace Valley Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Great Piece Meadows Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
5 places to go in Towaco
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Towaco
Montville Kiwanis PlaygroundIn Camp Dawson Park
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Towaco
Montville Basin OverlookIn Camp Dawson Park
DirectionsPeaks in Towaco
Waughaw Mountain863 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Towaco
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Yellow Trail0.7 mi
White Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Football
1Baseball
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Towaco: April to September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Towaco →
Next door
Towaco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towaco | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montville Township | 23% | 1.0 | 120 | 97% | A+ |
| Fairfield Township | 35% | 0.7 | 288 | 97% | A+ |
| Lincoln Park | 36% | 1.3 | 94 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Kinnelon | 33% | 2.3 | 383 | 98% | A+ |
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Questions about parks and trails in Towaco
Where can I hike in Towaco?
The longest trail networks: Camp Dawson, 1.1 miles; Camp Dawson Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Towaco’s trails?
Camp Dawson and Camp Dawson Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Towaco?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Towaco?
52,524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Towaco or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 823 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Towaco 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 →