Few parks or trails are on the map in Atlantic
3% of Atlantic’s land is conserved, about 16 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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16 conserved acres
3% of Atlantic’s land. Who manages Atlantic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point - Atlantic Airfield Military Land | Not recorded | 4 | Restricted |
5 places to go in Atlantic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
The best walking months in Atlantic: April to June
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 75 | 66 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
April is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 7.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Atlantic →
Questions about parks and trails in Atlantic
Is there public land near Atlantic?
10,528 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Atlantic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Atlantic neighbors.
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 →