Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,812 acres2.9 mi of trail
Big Foot TrailFisherman's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tim Erskine · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Marlboro Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marlboro Township
The biggest trail networks: Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area (2.9 mi). 38% of Marlboro Township’s land is conserved, about 2,738 acres. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross Marlboro Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
2,738 acres · of 11.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,738 conserved acres
38% of Marlboro Township’s land. Water is left out: Marlboro Township has 11.3 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Marlboro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,738 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,738 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,738 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Marlboro Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marlboro Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Big Foot Trail1.3 mi
Fisherman's Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Samuel Sharp HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Marlboro Township
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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marlboro Township →
Next door
Marlboro Township and its neighbors
Marlboro Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waldo Township | 15% | under 0.1 | 110 | 39% | B |
| Troy Township | 28% | 0.9 | 120 | 29% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marlboro Township
Where can I hike in Marlboro Township?
The longest trail networks: Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marlboro Township’s trails?
Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marlboro Township?
11,682 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marlboro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,313 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marlboro 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 →