Photo: Ton2cats · CC BY-SA 3.08% of West Deptford Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
8% of West Deptford Township’s land is conserved, about 832 acres. 620 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross West Deptford Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #259 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is West Deptford Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does West Deptford Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Deptford Township is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #259 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so West Deptford Township’s 8% is ahead of 39% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% of them.
Water is 14% of West Deptford Township’s area (2 of 18 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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832 conserved acres
8% of West Deptford Township’s land. Water is left out: West Deptford Township has 15.4 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Deptford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 122 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Woldlife Observation Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 324 | Closed |
| West Deptford Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 151 | Open |
| Gloucester County Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 128 | Open |
| West Deptford Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| West Deptford Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Mantua Creek Greenway State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 45 | Open |
| Mantua Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 45 | Open |
| Rivergate Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Midget Football Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in West Deptford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in West Deptford Township: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Deptford Township →
West Deptford Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Township | 8% | 0.4 | 28 | 96% | A− |
| East Greenwich Township | 19% | 0.1 | 31 | 72% | B+ |
| National Park | 6% | 1.8 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Mantua Township | 16% | 0.8 | 66 | 93% | A |
| Woodbury | 6% | under 0.1 | 13 | 99%+ | B |
| Thorofare | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westville | 12% | 0.4 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Deptford Township
How much of West Deptford Township is conserved land?
8% 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 West Deptford Township’s trails?
Hessian Run Park and Crescent Court Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Deptford Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Deptford Township?
23,162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Deptford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 620 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Deptford Township have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #259 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 West Deptford Township neighbors.
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 →