9% of Dover Beaches South’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
9% of Dover Beaches South’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Dover Beaches South, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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38 conserved acres
9% of Dover Beaches South’s land. Water is left out: Dover Beaches South has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dover Beaches South’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Open |
| Ortley Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Seaside Heights Borough Beach or Boardwalk Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bayside Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Toms River Township Beach or Boardwalk Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Dover Beaches South
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2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.6 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 Dover Beaches South: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Dover Beaches South →
Dover Beaches South and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Beaches South | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toms River Township | 9% | 0.8 | 31 | 77% | A− |
| Lavallette | 12% | 1.1 | 33 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Seaside Heights | 28% | 2.8 | 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 Dover Beaches South
Are dogs allowed on Dover Beaches South’s trails?
Ortley Beach Recreation Area A doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dover Beaches South?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Dover Beaches South?
18,901 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover Beaches South or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dover Beaches South 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 →