Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Barnum Island
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Shell Creek Park (0.7 mi). 2% of Barnum Island’s land is conserved, about 12 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Shell Creek Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
12 conserved acres
2% of Barnum Island’s land. Water is left out: Barnum Island has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Barnum Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
5 places to go in Barnum Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
5 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 Barnum Island: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Barnum Island →
Barnum Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oceanside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Island Park | under 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Long Beach | 9% | 0.6 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Barnum Island
Where can I hike in Barnum Island?
The longest trail networks: Shell Creek Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barnum Island’s trails?
Shell Creek Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barnum Island?
21,773 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barnum Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barnum Island 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 →