Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
21 acres0.2 mi of trail
Maritime Forest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Barnegat Light Public School · Photo: James Welsh · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Barnegat Light
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Barnegat Light
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Barnegat Light’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 97 acres are parks and preserves, 195 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
19 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
6.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
97 ac
195 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bay Breeze Park
Managed by Borough of Barnegat Light
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
19 conserved acres
4% of Barnegat Light’s land. Water is left out: Barnegat Light has 0.8 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Barnegat Light’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources11 ac
Town or city7 ac
County1 ac
State Park · 11 acLocal Recreation Area · 7 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Lighthouse State Park State Park | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
| Borough Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Municipal Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Waterfront Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| High Bar Harbor Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Barnegat Light
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light Bay Beach
DirectionsPlus 9 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Barnegat Light
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Barnegat Light
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.6 mi
Maritime Forest Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
3Pickleball
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Barnegat Light: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Barnegat Light →
Next door
Barnegat Light and its neighbors
Barnegat Light has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Light | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ocean Township | 28% | 1.4 | 591 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Long Beach Township | 38% | 0.6 | 17 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Barnegat Light
Where can I hike in Barnegat Light?
The longest trail networks: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, 0.2 miles; Bay Breeze Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barnegat Light’s trails?
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and Bay Breeze Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Barnegat Light?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Barnegat Light?
17,564 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barnegat Light or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barnegat Light 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 →