Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Ocean Grove
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Ocean Grove’s land is conserved, about 3 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Founder's Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boswell Park
3 conserved acres
1% of Ocean Grove’s land. Water is left out: Ocean Grove has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ocean Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Park Local Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
| Boswell Park Local Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Ocean Grove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 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 Ocean Grove: April to July
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 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Ocean Grove →
Ocean Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Neptune Township | 2% | 1.0 | 22 | 99% | A− |
| Bradley Beach | 1% | 0.3 | 12 | 99%+ | B |
| Asbury Park | 1% | 0.5 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ocean Grove
Where can I hike in Ocean Grove?
The longest trail networks: Founder's Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ocean Grove’s trails?
Founder's Park and Boswell Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ocean Grove?
12,965 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ocean Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ocean Grove 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 →