Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
170 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Smallbones · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Weymouth Township
Weymouth Township has 1,167 acres of parks, 436 for every 1,000 residents
15% of Weymouth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,162 acres. 6.9 miles of mapped trail cross Weymouth Township, 0.6 per square mile of land. 50% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #248 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
1,162 acres · of 11.8 sq mi of land
Trails
6.9 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,167 ac
436 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is Weymouth Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Weymouth Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Weymouth Township is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #248 of 468 in New Jersey. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Weymouth Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land436 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,167 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13AParks close to home50% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 84%
LessMore
New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 47%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Weymouth Township’s 15% is ahead of 60% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 43% 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 Peaslee WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Parks and Forestry
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,162 conserved acres
15% of Weymouth Township’s land. Who manages Weymouth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,048 ac
Other state land113 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,162 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Egg Harbor River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 840 | Open |
| Peaslee Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 171 | Open |
| Catawba Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 113 | Open |
| Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Weymouth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Weymouth Township
Country Oaks Campgrounds
DirectionsSpacious Skies Campgrounds - Country OaksHours: Mon–Fri 9 am – 6 pm
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
NJ State Long Trail1.0 mi
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
4Pickleball
1Tennis
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).
Belcoville Post OfficeBuilding · listed 2008
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Weymouth 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Weymouth Township →
Next door
Weymouth Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Estell Manor61 miMaurice River Township56 miHamilton Township45 miWeymouth Township6.9 miMays Landing2.2 miDorothy0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Township | 15% | 0.6 | 436 | 50% | A− |
| Estell Manor | 66% | 1.1 | 14,288 | 92% | A+ |
| Dorothy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maurice River Township | 58% | 0.6 | 4,581 | 49% | A |
| Hamilton Township | 36% | 0.4 | 872 | 97% | A+ |
| Mays Landing | — 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 Weymouth Township
Where can I hike in Weymouth Township?
The longest trail networks: Peaslee Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Weymouth Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Weymouth Township’s trails?
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area and Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Weymouth Township?
111,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weymouth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,167 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Weymouth Township have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #248 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 Weymouth Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →