Stokes State Forest
Nature preserve
553 acres2.7 mi of trail
Red Maple TrailTillman Ravine TrailCemetery TrailAppalachian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lower ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Walpack Township
More than half of Walpack Township’s land is conserved: 95%
95% of Walpack Township’s land is conserved, about 14,704 acres. The biggest trail networks: Stokes State Forest (2.7 mi). 14,245 acres are parks and preserves, 3,561,154 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
95%
14,704 acres · of 24.2 sq mi of land
Trails
63 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
14,245 ac
3,561,154 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,490 ft
Rattlesnake Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Stokes State Forest, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walpack Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
357 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Flatbrook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
72 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14,704 conserved acres
95% of Walpack Township’s land. Who manages Walpack Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service13,771 ac
State fish & wildlife846 ac
State parks544 ac
State natural resources543 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded382 ac
National Recreation Area · 13,771 acState Resource Management Area · 1,892 acState Conservation Area · 423 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 13,771 | Open |
| Stokes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 1,469 | Open |
| Walpack Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 702 | Open |
| Flatbrook Roy Wildlife Management Area State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 143 | Open |
| Camp Towadema Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Boy Scouts of America Bergen Council Campground Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Restricted |
| Campground Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
40 places to go in Walpack Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Walpack Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Walpack Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Walpack Township
Buttermilk Falls
DirectionsSilver Spray Waterfall
DirectionsTillman FallsIn Stokes State Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Walpack Township
9 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Walpack Township
Rattlesnake Mountain1,490 ft elevation
DirectionsBird Mountain1,460 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Walpack Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Walpack Township
Bear Creek CampgroundsFee
DirectionsCamp Ken-Etiwa-PecNational Park Service
DirectionsPE-1Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-11Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-13Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-15Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-17Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-19Fee · National Park Service
Directions14 more campgrounds
PE-21Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-23Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-3Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-5Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-7Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsPE-9Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-1Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-11Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-13Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-3Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-5Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-7Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsQU-9Fee · National Park Service
DirectionsRiver Bend Group CampsiteDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.8 miHorses · 3.9 miUnpaved · 36.3 mi
Appalachian Trail7.9 mi
Blue Mt Lake Trail7.4 mi
Walpack Ridge Trail2.4 mi
Farmers Trace Trail1.3 mi
Military Road Trail1.1 mi
Donkey's Hollow Trail0.9 mi
Unmaintained Trail0.9 mi
Crater Lake Loop Trail0.8 mi
Red Maple Trail0.6 mi
Tillman Ravine Trail0.5 mi
3 more trails
Cemetery Trail
0.5 miHemlock Pond Trail
0.4 miFlatbrookville - Stillwater Road (Closed)
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walpack Township: April and May
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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Walpack Township →
Next door
Walpack Township and its neighbors
Walpack Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Walpack Township63 miSandyston Township62 miLehman Township24 miDelaware Township22 miMiddle Smithfield Township18 miStillwater Township16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpack Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stillwater Township | 43% | 0.6 | 1,359 | 92% | A+ |
| Sandyston Township | 76% | 1.5 | 3,987 | 63% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walpack Township
Where can I hike in Walpack Township?
The longest trail networks: Stokes State Forest, 2.7 miles; Walpack Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walpack Township’s trails?
Stokes State Forest and Walpack Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walpack Township?
143,306 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walpack Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,780 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walpack Township 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 →