Ernie L. Oros Preserve at Pin Oak Forest
Nature preserve
97 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dragonfly TrailFresh Meadows Pond TrailRacoon TrailWoodpecker Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Avenel
6% of Avenel’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Ernie L. Oros Preserve at Pin Oak Forest (1.2 mi). 6% of Avenel’s land is conserved, about 126 acres. 128 acres are parks and preserves, 7.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
126 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
128 ac
7.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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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The longest trail network is Ernie L. Oros Preserve at Pin Oak Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prospect Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
126 conserved acres
6% of Avenel’s land. Who manages Avenel’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County105 ac
Town or city20 ac
Local Resource Management Area · 97 acLocal Park · 25 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Oak Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 97 | Open |
| Avenuenel Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Joseph Medwick Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Prospect Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| 5th District Playground Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Crystal Avenue Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Avenel
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Avenel
Woodbridge Gardens Playground
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Dragonfly Trail0.3 mi
Fresh Meadows Pond Trail0.2 mi
Racoon Trail0.2 mi
Woodpecker Trail0.2 mi
Barn Swallow Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
5Tennis
3Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Avenel: April to June and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Avenel →
Next door
Avenel and its neighbors
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Woodbridge Township11 miLinden4.2 miColonia4.1 miAvenel2.4 miRahway1.3 miCarteret1.1 miPort Reading0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbridge Township | 5% | 0.5 | 9 | 94% | B+ |
| Carteret | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Colonia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linden | 3% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Port Reading | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rahway | 9% | 0.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Avenel
Where can I hike in Avenel?
The longest trail networks: Ernie L. Oros Preserve at Pin Oak Forest, 1.2 miles; Frank G. Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Avenel’s trails?
Ernie L. Oros Preserve at Pin Oak Forest and Frank G. Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Avenel?
26,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avenel or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 128 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avenel 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 →