Washington Lake Park
Park
71 acres1.5 mi of trail
Watchable Wildlife Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
6% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Washington Lake Park (1.5 mi). 1,384 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 868 acres.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #303 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
868 acres · of 21.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,384 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
2.6 mi lanes · 2.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Washington Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Washington Township is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #303 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land28 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,384 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 77%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 35%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Washington Township’s 6% is ahead of 31% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 26% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Washington Lake Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
James G. Atkinson Memorial Park
Park
51 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cedar Park
Park
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Washington Lake Park71 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsJames G. Atkinson Memorial Park51 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCedar Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Veterans Park4 acres
DirectionsDollarton Park2 acres
Who protects it
868 conserved acres
6% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city621 ac
County433 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government43 ac
Other state land7 ac
Not recorded349 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 593 acAgricultural Easement · 471 acLocal Park · 357 acLocal Recreation Area · 25 acUnknown Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 244 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Lake Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 619 | Open |
| Washington Township Agriculture Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 125 | Closed |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 106 | Closed |
| Washington Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Green Tree Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Birchs Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Washington Township Athletic Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Vietnam Memorial Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| James Atkinson Memorial Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Spring Lake Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 3 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Washington Township
Washington Lake Beach
DirectionsPublic pools in Washington Township
Washington Way Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Washington Township
Large PlaygroundIn Washington Lake Park
DirectionsSmall Jungle GymIn Washington Lake Park
DirectionsSmall Jungle Gym
DirectionsWashington Way Playground
Directionsswing setsIn Washington Lake Park
DirectionsPlus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Washington Township
Washington Lake Dog Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Washington Township
Washington Lake Park Community GardenIn Washington Lake Park
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Poplar Trail0.6 mi
Lakeside Trail0.4 mi
East Holly Trail0.4 mi
Sassafras Trail0.3 mi
Stage Coach Trail0.2 mi
Coughlin Trail0.2 mi
Watchable Wildlife Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
30Baseball
24Tennis
21Soccer
17Basketball
5Football
5Softball
1Multi-sport
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Morgan, George Jr., and Sarah, HouseBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Washington Township: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gloucester Township20 miSicklerville17 miGlassboro13 miMantua Township13 miWashington Township6.1 miDeptford Township2.7 miPitman1.1 miSewell0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 6% | 0.3 | 28 | 96% | A− |
| Gloucester Township | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Sicklerville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mantua Township | 16% | 0.8 | 66 | 93% | A |
| Glassboro | 21% | 1.4 | 52 | 91% | A+ |
| Deptford Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B |
| Pitman | 2% | 0.5 | 12 | 98% | B+ |
| Sewell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: Washington Lake Park, 1.5 miles; James G. Atkinson Memorial Park, 0.3 miles; Cedar Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Washington Township’s trails?
Washington Lake Park and James G. Atkinson Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washington Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of painted or protected lanes, 2.0 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
34,812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,384 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #303 of 468 in New Jersey. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →