Cedar Point has 92 acres of parks, 48 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Western Carteret Park (0.5 mi). 7% of Cedar Point’s land is conserved, about 105 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Cedar Point, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Cedar Point have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cedar Point is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Western Carteret Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Croatan National Forest
105 conserved acres
7% of Cedar Point’s land. Who manages Cedar Point’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 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cedar Point - Boathouse Creek Walking Trails Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 56 | Unknown |
| Carteret County Open Space - Western Park Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 37 | Unknown |
| Town of Cedar Point Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Croatan National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4 | Open |
| NC Submerged Lands State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
11 places to go in Cedar Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Cedar Point: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 59 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 75 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
April is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 7.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cedar Point →
Cedar Point and its neighbors
Cedar Point has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | 7% | 0.3 | 48 | 63% | B+ |
| Cape Carteret | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 57% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedar Point
Where can I hike in Cedar Point?
The longest trail networks: Western Carteret Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cedar Point is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cedar Point’s trails?
Western Carteret Park and Croatan National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cedar Point?
42,574 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cedar Point have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedar Point 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 →