Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
10 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington Crossing
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Washington Crossing
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Washington Crossing: 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 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington Crossing →
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Crossing
Are dogs allowed on Washington Crossing’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 Washington Crossing?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Washington Crossing?
26,496 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Crossing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington Crossing 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 →