Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
360 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Absecon Highlands
Few parks or trails are on the map in Absecon Highlands
25% of Absecon Highlands’ land is conserved, about 318 acres. 316 acres are parks and preserves, 246 per 1,000 residents. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Absecon Highlands, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
318 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
316 ac
246 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
318 conserved acres
25% of Absecon Highlands’ land. Water is left out: Absecon Highlands has 2.0 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Absecon Highlands’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city187 ac
State fish & wildlife132 ac
Not recorded135 ac
Local Park · 135 acState Conservation Area · 132 acLocal Conservation Area · 101 acLocal Other or Unknown · 86 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absecon Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 132 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 115 | Open |
| Glenn Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Galloway Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Open Space Local Park | Not recorded | 42 | Open |
| Galloway Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Galloway Township Estuary or Marsh Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 2.7 mi
18th Hole0.3 mi
JL Powerlines0.2 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.
Seaview TrailsBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Absecon Highlands: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Absecon Highlands →
Next door
Absecon Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absecon Highlands | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Absecon | 11% | 0.8 | 46 | 94% | A |
| Galloway Township | 36% | 0.7 | 118 | 64% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Absecon Highlands
Are dogs allowed on Absecon Highlands’ trails?
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Absecon Highlands?
24,517 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Absecon Highlands or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 316 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Absecon Highlands 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 →