Roaring Rock Park
Managed by Washington Township
398 acres4.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Washington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Washington Township
The biggest trail networks: Roaring Rock Park (4.4 mi), Griffith Woods Natural Area (1.6 mi), Pohatcong Creek Natural Area (1.4 mi). 22% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 2,561 acres. 1,437 acres are parks and preserves, 215 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
2,561 acres · of 18.0 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,437 ac
215 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
955 ft
Oxford Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Roaring Rock Park, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Griffith Woods Natural Area
Managed by Washington Township
49 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pohatcong Creek Natural Area
Managed by Washington Township
90 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Marguerite Nature Preserve
Managed by Washington Township
23 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,561 conserved acres
22% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,607 ac
Town or city917 ac
Other state land899 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)301 ac
State fish & wildlife271 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government151 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits85 ac
Agricultural Easement · 2,778 acLocal Park · 440 acLocal Conservation Area · 428 acLocal Other or Unknown · 201 acState Conservation Area · 187 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,220 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 97 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Rock Park Local Park | Town or city | 396 | Open |
| Highlands Trail Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 199 | Open |
| Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 163 | Open |
| West Oxford Mountain Local Conservation Area | County | 142 | Open |
| Musconetcong River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Open |
| Musconetcong River Greenway Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Meadow Breeze Park Local Park | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Pohatcong Creek Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 90 | Open |
| Preserved Farmland Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 60 | Closed |
| Sigler Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 60 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Washington Township
OverlookIn Roaring Rock Park
DirectionsPeaks in Washington Township
Oxford Mountain955 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Lanning Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & 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
12Baseball
9Tennis
5Soccer
4Pickleball
1Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Washington Township: April to June, August and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
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Lebanon Township37 miMansfield Township13 miWashington Township12 miBethlehem Township9.6 miFranklin Township5.5 miOxford Township1.0 miHampton0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lebanon Township | 31% | 1.2 | 735 | 84% | A+ |
| Hampton | 7% | 0.1 | 50 | 99%+ | A− |
| Mansfield Township | 32% | 0.5 | 603 | 63% | A |
| Oxford Township | 21% | 0.2 | 535 | 99% | A |
| Franklin Township | 25% | 0.2 | 236 | 71% | A− |
| Bethlehem Township | 32% | 0.5 | 699 | 99% | A+ |
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: Roaring Rock Park, 4.4 miles; Griffith Woods Natural Area, 1.6 miles; Pohatcong Creek Natural Area, 1.4 miles; Lake Marguerite Nature Preserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Washington Township’s trails?
Roaring Rock Park and Griffith Woods Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
45,062 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,437 of them inside the town line.
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 →