Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
183 acres1.1 mi of trail
Bristow TrailAkers Woodland TrailGC Trail to NowherePink Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Employee ParkingWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oceanville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oceanville
The biggest trail networks: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (1.1 mi). 18% of Oceanville’s land is conserved, about 186 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 8.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
186 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
8.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
155 acres0.1 mi of trail
Bristow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
186 conserved acres
18% of Oceanville’s land. Who manages Oceanville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service362 ac
County5 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 362 acLocal Resource Management Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 362 | Restricted |
| Reeds Bay Local Resource Management Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Atlantic County Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Bristow Trail0.7 mi
GC Trail to Nowhere0.4 mi
Akers Woodland Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Oceanville: 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) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Oceanville →
Next door
Oceanville and its neighbors
Oceanville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithville | — 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 Oceanville
Where can I hike in Oceanville?
The longest trail networks: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, 1.1 miles; Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oceanville’s trails?
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oceanville?
30,582 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oceanville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oceanville 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 →