9% of Belford’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. 9% of Belford’s land is conserved, about 74 acres. 97 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Bayshore Waterfront Park
Belford Park
74 conserved acres
9% of Belford’s land. Who manages Belford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Waterfront Park Local Park | County | 69 | Open |
| Belford Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
2 places to go in Belford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1.4 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 Belford: April to 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Belford →
Belford and its neighbors
Belford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Monmouth | — 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 Belford
Are dogs allowed on Belford’s trails?
Bayshore Waterfront County Park and Bayshore Waterfront Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Belford?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Belford?
20,667 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belford 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 →