Heislerville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Heislerville
24% of Heislerville’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. 24% of Heislerville’s land is conserved, about 114 acres. 113 acres are parks and preserves, 569 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
114 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
113 ac
569 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maurice River Township Wetland Restoration Site
Managed by PSEG Estuary Enhancment Program
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shorebirds Environmental Concern Preserve
Managed by New Jersey Natural Lands Trust
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
114 conserved acres
24% of Heislerville’s land. Who manages Heislerville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife184 ac
Town or city19 ac
Other state land6 ac
Not recorded19 ac
State Conservation Area · 98 acState Resource Management Area · 92 acLocal Park · 20 acLocal Conservation Area · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heislerville Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 184 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Maurice River Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Shorebirds Environmental Concern Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 6 | Open |
| Maurice River Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Heislerville: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Heislerville →
Questions about parks and trails in Heislerville
Are dogs allowed on Heislerville’s trails?
Heislerville Wildlife Management Area and Maurice River Township Wetland Restoration Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Heislerville?
73,150 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Heislerville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Heislerville 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 →