Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Managed by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
15 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Yardville
11% of Yardville’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. 11% of Yardville’s land is conserved, about 285 acres. 364 acres are parks and preserves, 58 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
285 acres · of 4.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
364 ac
58 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
285 conserved acres
11% of Yardville’s land. Who manages Yardville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city193 ac
Other state land123 ac
County62 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government31 ac
Agricultural Easement · 186 acLocal Other or Unknown · 169 acLocal Recreation Area · 29 acLocal Conservation Area · 22 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 61 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaishnav Farm Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Hamilton Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Zygmont Farm -Singh Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Unknown |
| Gropps Lake Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Black Farm Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Switlik Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Sunnybrae Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Hamilton Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Apollo Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Papps Village Playground Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Yardville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Yardville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Tennis
2Baseball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Yardville: 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Yardville →
Next door
Yardville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton Township | 20% | 0.6 | 44 | 97% | A |
| Bordentown Township | 16% | 0.5 | 72 | 97% | A |
| White Horse | — 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 Yardville
Are dogs allowed on Yardville’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Yardville?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Yardville?
34,500 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yardville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 364 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yardville 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 →