Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park
Park
12 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Mike Steele · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Crescent Beach
40% of Crescent Beach’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. The biggest trail networks: Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park (0.8 mi), Fort Matanzas National Monument (0.6 mi). 40% of Crescent Beach’s land is conserved, about 357 acres.
Conserved land
40%
357 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
3.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
199 ac
246 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Managed by National Park Service
145 acres0.6 mi of trail
Nature Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
357 conserved acres
40% of Crescent Beach’s land. Who manages Crescent Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation148 ac
National Park Service103 ac
County98 ac
Other state land8 ac
State Conservation Area · 148 acNational Monument · 102 acLocal Other or Unknown · 95 acUnknown Easement · 8 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 148 | Restricted |
| Fort Matanzas National Monument National Monument | National Park Service | 102 | Open |
| Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 95 | Open |
| Crescent Beach Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Mandel Parcel Federal Other or Unknown | National Park Service | 1 | Unknown |
| Spyglass Walkover & Parking Lot Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Crescent Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Crescent Beach
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.0 mi
Nature Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
19Tennis
4Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fort Matanzas NM Headquarters and Visitor CenterBuilding · listed 2008
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Crescent Beach: April and May
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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 84 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
November is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 7.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Crescent Beach →
Next door
Crescent Beach and its neighbors
Crescent Beach has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butler Beach | 13% | 1.6 | 16 | 48% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Crescent Beach
Where can I hike in Crescent Beach?
The longest trail networks: Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park, 0.8 miles; Fort Matanzas National Monument, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crescent Beach’s trails?
Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park and Fort Matanzas National Monument don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crescent Beach?
16,319 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crescent Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crescent Beach 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 →