Heislerville is one of several communities in Maurice River Township. The other communities include Bricksboro, Cumberland, Delmont, Dorchester, Leesburg, Port Elizabeth and some portions of Belleplain and Milmay. The Maurice River Township is mostly rural in character and some of the land is covered by Pine Barrens forests. The pace of life in Maurice River Township is slow, and residents enjoy outdoors activities, such as hunting, fishing, bird-watching, hiking and boating, all year long due to the acres of unspoiled forest and waterways.