Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.011% of Belmar’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. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Belmar, 1.9 per square mile of land. 11% of Belmar’s land is conserved, about 71 acres.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #142 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Belmar?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Belmar have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Belmar is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #142 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Belmar’s 11% is ahead of 48% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 89% of them.
Water is 35% of Belmar’s area (1 of 2 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Maclearie Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
71 conserved acres
11% of Belmar’s land. Water is left out: Belmar has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Belmar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Silver Lake Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Belmar Marine Basin Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| MacLearie Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Firemans Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Three Acre Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Lake Como Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| 2nd Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
10 places to go in Belmar
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
3 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Belmar: April to July
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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Belmar →
Belmar and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar | 11% | 1.9 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Neptune Township | 2% | 1.0 | 22 | 99% | A− |
| Wall Township | 13% | 2.1 | 165 | 95% | A+ |
| Spring Lake | 23% | 2.2 | 76 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Belmar
Where can I hike in Belmar?
The longest trail networks: Maclearie Park, 0.8 miles; Ferruggiaro Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Belmar is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Belmar’s trails?
Maclearie Park and Three Acre Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belmar?
15,298 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belmar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 83 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Belmar have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #142 of 468 in New Jersey. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belmar 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 →