Bayshore Waterfront Park
Managed by Monmouth County Park System
35 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Monmouth
39% of Port Monmouth’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 39% of Port Monmouth’s land is conserved, about 331 acres. 348 acres are parks and preserves, 114 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
331 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
348 ac
114 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Bayshore Waterfront Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tonya Keller Community Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
331 conserved acres
39% of Port Monmouth’s land. Who manages Port Monmouth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city196 ac
County134 ac
Not recorded124 ac
Local Park · 193 acLocal Other or Unknown · 139 acLocal Conservation Area · 109 acLocal Recreation Area · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 124 | Open |
| Bayshore Waterfront Park Local Conservation Area | County | 123 | Open |
| Middletown Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Middletown Township Estuary or Marsh Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Pews Creek Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Monmouth Cove Marina Local Recreation Area | County | 11 | Open |
| Gordon Court Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Butler Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Prescott and Stratford Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Greeley Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Port Monmouth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Monmouth
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Port Monmouth
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Monmouth: April to August
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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Port Monmouth →
Next door
Port Monmouth and its neighbors
Port Monmouth has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Monmouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Middletown | — 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 Port Monmouth
Where can I hike in Port Monmouth?
The longest trail networks: Bayshore Waterfront Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Monmouth’s trails?
Bayshore Waterfront Park and Gordon Court Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Monmouth?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Port Monmouth?
22,421 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Monmouth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 348 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Monmouth 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 →