Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Beach Haven
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in North Beach Haven
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of North Beach Haven’s land is conserved, about 40 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 9.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
40 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
9.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.1 mi
6.1 mi lanes
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
40 conserved acres
3% of North Beach Haven’s land. Who manages North Beach Haven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government31 ac
Town or city8 ac
Not recorded8 ac
Local Park · 46 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beachfront Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Bayview Park Local Park | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Maintained Ocean Beach Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Long Beach Township Beach or Boardwalk Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in North Beach Haven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in North Beach Haven
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in North Beach Haven
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Hideaway Bay Nature Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
6.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
9Tennis
4Pickleball
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Beach Haven: 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 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 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 North Beach Haven →
Next door
North Beach Haven and its neighbors
North Beach Haven has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach Haven | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Beach Township | 38% | 0.6 | 17 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Beach Haven
Are dogs allowed on North Beach Haven’s trails?
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Beach Haven?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near North Beach Haven?
26,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Beach Haven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Beach Haven 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 →