Harvey Cedars Sunset Park
Managed by Borough of Harvey Cedars
9 acres0.1 mi of trail
Judith E. Gerkins Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harvey Cedars
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Harvey Cedars
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Harvey Cedars’ land is conserved, about 12 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
12 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
0.2 mi lanes
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 Harvey Cedars Sunset Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
3% of Harvey Cedars’ land. Water is left out: Harvey Cedars has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Harvey Cedars’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city12 ac
Local Recreation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Cedars Recreation Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Public Bayside Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Harvey Cedars
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Harvey Cedars
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Judith E. Gerkins Path0.1 mi
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
2Basketball
2Pickleball
1Baseball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Harvey Cedars: 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 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Harvey Cedars →
Next door
Harvey Cedars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Cedars | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Beach Township | 38% | 0.6 | 17 | 98% | A |
| Barnegat Township | 49% | 1.5 | 255 | 99% | A+ |
| Stafford Township | 62% | 1.4 | 347 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harvey Cedars
Where can I hike in Harvey Cedars?
The longest trail networks: Harvey Cedars Sunset Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harvey Cedars’ trails?
Harvey Cedars Sunset Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harvey Cedars?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Harvey Cedars?
20,281 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harvey Cedars or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harvey Cedars 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 →