Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.013% of Leonardo’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. 13% of Leonardo’s land is conserved, about 50 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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50 conserved acres
13% of Leonardo’s land. Who manages Leonardo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo State Marina State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 36 | Open |
| Kunkel Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Middletown Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Leonardo Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Chapel Hill Front Range Light Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Leonardo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1.1 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 Leonardo: April to 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 | 43 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 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). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Leonardo →
Leonardo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middletown Township | 23% | 1.4 | 82 | 98% | A+ |
| Atlantic Highlands | 7% | 0.4 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Belford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leonardo
Where can I bike in Leonardo?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Leonardo?
15,790 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leonardo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leonardo 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 →