Photo: Ton2cats · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Woodbury’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Woodbury’s land is conserved, about 81 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Woodbury.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #375 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Woodbury?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Woodbury have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Woodbury is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #375 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Woodbury’s 6% is ahead of 31% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 9% of them.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bell Lake Park
Hendrickson Park
81 conserved acres
6% of Woodbury’s land. Who manages Woodbury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Lake Park Local Park | Not recorded | 22 | Open |
| Hunter Street Lake Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Woodbury High School Stadium Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Evergreen Avenue Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Hester's Branch Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lake Drive Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Bell Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Stuart Street Play Area Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Disckerson Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
4 places to go in Woodbury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
0.7 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Woodbury: 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) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
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 Woodbury →
Woodbury and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 6% | under 0.1 | 13 | 99%+ | B |
| West Deptford Township | 8% | 0.4 | 28 | 96% | A− |
| Deptford Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Woodbury
Where can I hike in Woodbury?
The longest trail networks: Wing Dickerson Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Woodbury 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 Woodbury’s trails?
Stewart Park and Bell Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Woodbury?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Woodbury?
15,855 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodbury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 132 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Woodbury have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #375 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 Woodbury 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 →