Photo: LancerE · CC BY 2.034% of Manahawkin’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: Manahawkin Lake Park (0.5 mi). 34% of Manahawkin’s land is conserved, about 405 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Manahawkin Lake Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area
All 6 parks & preserves
405 conserved acres
34% of Manahawkin’s land. Who manages Manahawkin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 168 | Restricted |
| Manahawkin Marsh Local Other or Unknown | County | 126 | Open |
| Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Open |
| Route 72 West Associates Tract Local Conservation Area | County | 58 | Open |
| A Paul King Park Local Recreation Area | County | 53 | Open |
| unknown Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Manahawkin Lake Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Beach Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Manahawkin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Manahawkin: 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 | 10.6 | 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 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin and its neighbors
Manahawkin has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manahawkin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beach Haven West | — 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 Manahawkin
Where can I hike in Manahawkin?
The longest trail networks: Manahawkin Lake Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Manahawkin’s trails?
Manahawkin Lake Park and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manahawkin?
56,909 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manahawkin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 326 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manahawkin 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 →