Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.018% of Mays Landing’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
18% of Mays Landing’s land is conserved, about 658 acres. 659 acres are parks and preserves, 103 per 1,000 residents. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Mays Landing, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gaskill Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Lenape Park East
658 conserved acres
18% of Mays Landing’s land. Water is left out: Mays Landing has 5.6 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mays Landing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 317 | Open |
| Babcock Creek Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 102 | Open |
| Lake Lenape Park Local Resource Management Area | County | 74 | Open |
| Underhill Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Kaplan Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| unknown Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 11 | Open |
| Atlantic County Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 11 | Open |
| Danenhauer Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 10 | Open |
| Hamilton Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Gaskill Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 8 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Mays Landing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
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 Mays Landing: 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Mays Landing →
Mays Landing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Landing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton Township | 36% | 0.4 | 872 | 97% | A+ |
| Weymouth Township | 15% | 0.6 | 436 | 50% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mays Landing
Where can I hike in Mays Landing?
The longest trail networks: Gaskill Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mays Landing’s trails?
Gaskill Park and Lake Lenape Park East don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mays Landing?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mays Landing?
74,857 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mays Landing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 664 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mays Landing 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 →