Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
54 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beach Haven West
6% of Beach Haven West’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Beach Haven West’s land is conserved, about 66 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
66 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
2.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
66 conserved acres
6% of Beach Haven West’s land. Water is left out: Beach Haven West has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Beach Haven West’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service107 ac
Town or city5 ac
Not recorded6 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 107 acLocal Conservation Area · 6 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 107 | Restricted |
| unknown Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Mill Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Jennings Road Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Beach Haven West
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Beach Haven West
Beach Haven West Bay Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Beach Haven West
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Beach Haven West: 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 | 10.6 | 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 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Beach Haven West →
Next door
Beach Haven West and its neighbors
Beach Haven West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven West | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manahawkin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Beach Haven West
Where can I hike in Beach Haven West?
The longest trail networks: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beach Haven West’s trails?
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beach Haven West?
52,003 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beach Haven West or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beach Haven West 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 →