Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Managed by State of New Jersey
185 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Meadow Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in White Meadow Lake
2% of White Meadow Lake’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 261 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
35 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
261 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
2% of White Meadow Lake’s land. Water is left out: White Meadow Lake has 3.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages White Meadow Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city35 ac
Local Park · 21 acLocal Other or Unknown · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbrook Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| White Meadow Lake Softball Field Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Valley View Woods Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Rockaway Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in White Meadow Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in White Meadow Lake
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in White Meadow Lake
White Meadow Lake Circus Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in White Meadow Lake
1 playground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
6Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in White Meadow Lake: April to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in White Meadow Lake →
Next door
White Meadow Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Meadow Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockaway Township | 25% | 2.6 | 369 | 93% | A+ |
| Denville Township | 21% | 1.9 | 86 | 97% | A+ |
| Hibernia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Hope | — 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 White Meadow Lake
Are dogs allowed on White Meadow Lake’s trails?
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near White Meadow Lake?
60,714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Meadow Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 261 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White Meadow Lake 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 →