Nautilus Park
Park
31 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ocean Acres
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ocean Acres
The biggest trail networks: Nautilus Park (1.2 mi), Lighthouse Park (0.5 mi). 5% of Ocean Acres’ land is conserved, about 194 acres. 197 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
194 acres · of 5.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
197 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nautilus Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lighthouse Park
Park
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
194 conserved acres
5% of Ocean Acres’ land. Who manages Ocean Acres’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city81 ac
Other state land63 ac
County52 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government47 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
Not recorded14 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 67 acLocal Conservation Area · 66 acState Conservation Area · 64 acAgricultural Easement · 45 acLocal Park · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Lee Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 63 | Open |
| Cloverdale Road Farm Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 62 | Open |
| Nautilus Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Light House Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Ocean Acres Lake Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Ocean Acres Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Canal Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Cloverdale Farm Natural Area Local Conservation Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Canal and Forecastle Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Ocean Acres
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ocean Acres
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Ocean Acres
Atlantic Hills Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Ocean Acres
1 playground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Scuttle Court0.1 mi
Deep Six Court0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Basketball
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ocean Acres: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 45 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ocean Acres →
Questions about parks and trails in Ocean Acres
Where can I hike in Ocean Acres?
The longest trail networks: Nautilus Park, 1.2 miles; Lighthouse Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ocean Acres’ trails?
Nautilus Park and Lighthouse Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ocean Acres?
88,281 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ocean Acres or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 197 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ocean Acres 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 →