Photo: PLBechly · CC BY-SA 4.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Longport
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Longport’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is The Point 2, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
11 conserved acres
4% of Longport’s land. Water is left out: Longport has 0.4 square miles of land and 1.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Longport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longport Borough Beach or Boardwalk Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
9 places to go in Longport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 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.
Plus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
1.4 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Longport: 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) | 9.7 | 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 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Longport →
Longport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Egg Harbor Township | 14% | 1.0 | 122 | 76% | A |
| Ocean City | 15% | 0.4 | 164 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Longport
Where can I hike in Longport?
The longest trail networks: The Point 2, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Longport’s trails?
The Point 2 and The Point don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Longport?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Longport?
25,558 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Longport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Longport 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 →