Newark Pond Natural Area
Nature preserve
43 acres0.9 mi of trail
Newark Pond Trail
No dogs
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Newark
Few parks or trails are on the map in Newark
The biggest trail networks: Newark Pond Natural Area (0.9 mi). 7% of Newark’s land is conserved, about 1,654 acres. 820 acres are parks and preserves, 1,127 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,654 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
820 ac
1,127 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,129 ft
Packer Mountain
Lakes & rivers
6
2 boat launches
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 Newark Pond Natural Area, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
745 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Willoughby State Forest
Nature preserve
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,654 conserved acres
7% of Newark’s land. Who manages Newark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,615 ac
Other state land43 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Not recorded764 ac
Conservation Easement · 887 acAgricultural Easement · 732 acState Conservation Area · 712 acState Resource Management Area · 51 acPrivate Conservation · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 848 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 712 | Open |
| Willoughby State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
| Newark Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Closed |
| Beck Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Center Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Newark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Newark
Boat Ramp
DirectionsNewark Pond Access
DirectionsFishing spots in Newark
Center Pond Access Area
DirectionsScenic views in Newark
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Newark
Packer Mountain2,129 ft elevation
DirectionsWalker Mountain1,919 ft elevation
DirectionsHawk Rock1,873 ft elevation
DirectionsSugar Hill1,430 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.8 mi
Newark Pond Trail0.9 mi
Crows Nest Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Newark: May and 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 49 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Newark →
Next door
Newark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brighton | 39% | 0.9 | 4,891 | 34% | A |
| Burke | 11% | 2.8 | 1,172 | 35% | A |
| Sutton | — 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 Newark
Where can I hike in Newark?
The longest trail networks: Newark Pond Natural Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Newark’s trails?
Newark Pond Natural Area and Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newark?
52,762 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 985 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newark 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 →