James A. McFaul Environmental Center
Nature preserve
68 acres0.9 mi of trail
Boardwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Wyckoff Township
Wyckoff Township has 156 acres of parks, 9.1 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: James A. McFaul Environmental Center (0.9 mi). 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Wyckoff Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #402 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
156 acres · of 6.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
156 ac
9.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Wyckoff Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wyckoff Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wyckoff Township is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #402 of 468 in New Jersey. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wyckoff Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4BPark land9.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (156 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home82% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 57%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 14%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Wyckoff Township’s 4% is ahead of 18% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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
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The longest trail network is James A. McFaul Environmental Center, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Russell Farms Community Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Old Mill Woodlands
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
156 conserved acres
4% of Wyckoff Township’s land. Who manages Wyckoff Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County82 ac
Town or city68 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government6 ac
Local Historic or Cultural Area · 82 acLocal Recreation Area · 32 acLocal Park · 23 acLocal Conservation Area · 12 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A McFaul Environmental Center Local Historic or Cultural Area | County | 82 | Open |
| Memorial Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Wyckoff Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Gardens of Wyckoff Nature Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Russell Farms Property Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Unknown |
| Zabrinski Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Pulis Soccer Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Zabrinski Park Woods Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Stevens Avenue Woods Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Wyckoff Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wyckoff Township
Lower Playground
DirectionsUpper Playground
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Wyckoff Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Wyckoff Gardens Walking Trails0.6 mi
Boardwalk0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
9Tennis
4Baseball
4Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Multi-sport
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →14 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Albert Van Blarcom HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itCairns-Whitten-Blauvelt HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itCruse-Hossington HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itFolly HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itJohn C. Stagg HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itMasker HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itTerhune HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itVan Blarcom - Jardine HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itVan Blarcom HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itVan Gelder HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itVan Horn-Ackerman HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itVan Houten-Ackerman HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About it2 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Wyckoff Township: 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wyckoff Township →
Next door
Wyckoff Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mahwah Township76 miRidgewood7.5 miFranklin Lakes7.3 miAllendale5.7 miWyckoff Township2.7 miNorth Haledon2.7 miWaldwick0.9 miMidland Park0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyckoff Township | 4% | 0.4 | 9 | 82% | B |
| Mahwah Township | 46% | 3.0 | 264 | 83% | A+ |
| Midland Park | 2% | under 0.1 | 2 | 92% | C− |
| Franklin Lakes | 9% | 0.8 | 54 | 74% | A− |
| Waldwick | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 98% | B |
| Allendale | 11% | 1.8 | 28 | 93% | A |
| Ridgewood | 8% | 1.3 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| North Haledon | 11% | 0.8 | 11 | 93% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wyckoff Township
Where can I hike in Wyckoff Township?
The longest trail networks: James A. McFaul Environmental Center, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wyckoff Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Wyckoff Township’s trails?
James A. McFaul Environmental Center and Memorial Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wyckoff Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Wyckoff Township?
44,322 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wyckoff Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 156 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wyckoff Township have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #402 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 Wyckoff 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 →