Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park
Park
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pirates Cove Parking
–Not graded
Outdoors in Laurence Harbor
45% of Laurence Harbor’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. The biggest trail networks: Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park (0.6 mi). 45% of Laurence Harbor’s land is conserved, about 844 acres.
Conserved land
45%
844 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
874 ac
141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
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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The longest trail network is Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cheesequake State Park
Managed by New Jersey State Park Service
663 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
844 conserved acres
45% of Laurence Harbor’s land. Who manages Laurence Harbor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources609 ac
Town or city171 ac
County62 ac
Not recorded381 ac
State Park · 911 acLocal Conservation Area · 149 acLocal Park · 101 acLocal Recreation Area · 50 acLocal Other or Unknown · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesequake State Park State Park | State natural resources | 911 | Open |
| Old Bridge Waterfront Park Local Park | County | 153 | Open |
| Stump Creek Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Cliffwood Beach Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Old Bridge Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Pauls Beach Local Recreation Area | County | 23 | Open |
| Margarets Creek Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Seidlers Beach Local Recreation Area | County | 10 | Open |
| Bridgepointe Field Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Laurence Harbor Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Laurence Harbor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Laurence Harbor
Paul's Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Laurence Harbor
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Laurence Harbor
Cheesequake State Park CampgroundHours: Apr-Oct · In Cheesequake State Park · New Jersey State Park Service
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Basketball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Laurence Harbor: April to June and 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 | 44 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 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). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Laurence Harbor →
Next door
Laurence Harbor and its neighbors
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Old Bridge Township33 miSayreville22 miAberdeen Township4.3 miLaurence Harbor2.3 miCliffwood Beach0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Old Bridge Township | 22% | 0.9 | 82 | 90% | A |
| Aberdeen Township | 15% | 0.8 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| Cliffwood Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sayreville | 8% | 1.4 | 18 | 94% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laurence Harbor
Where can I hike in Laurence Harbor?
The longest trail networks: Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park, 0.6 miles; Cheesequake State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laurence Harbor’s trails?
Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park and Cheesequake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Laurence Harbor?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Laurence Harbor?
27,056 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laurence Harbor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 874 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laurence Harbor 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 →