Main Road, Greenport
Arshamomaque Preserve
Three trails pass through the varied habitats with an observation platform. Open year round, dawn to dusk.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
Parks & Preserves
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Main Road, Cutchogue
Downs Farm Preserve
Fifty-one acres of old-field, mixed hardwood forest and salt marsh protected by the Peconic Land Trust. Hiking trails offer a chance to see red fox and nesting great horned owls. Preserve includes the remains of Fort Corchaug, a Native American encampment, off limits to hikers. Open year round, dawn to dusk.
631-734-6413 • southoldtownny.gov
Lake Avenue, Riverhead
Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve
This 165-acre preserve allows for hiking that includes sights of the Little Peconic River, various plants, birds, reptiles and other wildlife. Within the preserve lie Sweezy and Cheney ponds, which is surrounded by a white-cedar swamp with trees as large as 16 inches in diameter.
631-854-4949 • suffolkcountyny.gov
Route 25, East Marion
Dam Pond Maritime Reserve
his 36-acre environmentally sensitive site includes trails, a protected bay, Soundfront and several distinct habitats. Open for hiking from dawn to dusk year round.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
Main Road, Cutchogue
Downs Farm Preserve
Fifty-one acres of old-field, mixed hardwood forest and salt marsh protected by the Peconic Land Trust. Hiking trails offer a chance to see red fox and nesting great horned owls. Preserve includes the remains of Fort Corchaug, a Native American encampment, off limits to hikers. Open year round, dawn to dusk.
631-734-6413 • southoldtownny.gov
Moore’s Lane, Greenport
Greenport Skate Park
All-concrete street course, 40-foot-wide mini ramp with spine that connects to the street course, and 40-foot-wide by 12-foot-high vertical ramp. Helmets and pads are mandatory.
631-477-0248 • villageofgreenport.org
Riverhead-Hampton Bays Road, Flanders
Hubbard County Park
Provides for fishing at freshwater Penny Pond, hunting, hiking, canoeing and kayaking. An array of wildlife can be found at the 1,815-acre park, including clams, scallops, blue heron, osprey and a variety of turtles and reptiles.
631-852-8290 • suffolkcountyny.gov
Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck
Husing Pond Preserve
The Nature Conservancy oversees the preserve’s habitats, which include a freshwater pond with marsh and swamp areas along its shores. The trails are particularly good for birding — from ospreys to woodland birds to a variety of ducks. Open for hiking from dawn to dusk.
631-329-7689
Route 48, Greenport
Inlet Pond County Park, North Fork Audubon Society
A diverse trail system extending just over one-and-a-half miles on approximately 55 acres of preserved parkland. The trails wind through wooded areas, circle Inlet Pond, traverse a sandy stretch of Long Island Sound beach, and meander alongside a small freshwater pond complete with muskrat den. The trails are open daily for hiking from dawn to...
631-477-6456 • northforkaudubon.org
Peconic Lane, Peconic
Jean Cochran Park
Three baseball fields, three tennis courts, a hockey rink and a basketball court.
631-765-1801 • southoldtownny.gov
Main Road, Laurel
Laurel Lake Park
Information center, two baseball fields, playground, and parking for those who want to fish, walk or bird on the adjacent state land.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
79 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Mashomack Preserve
Over 2,000 acres of tidal creeks, woodlands, fields, coastline, salt marshes, freshwater wetlands, upland oak and beech forest and grassy meadows, managed by The Nature Conservancy. Only hiking is allowed; jogging, bicycling, horseback riding and pets are all prohibited. Great birding spot.
631-749-1001 • nature.org/mashomack
Mill Road, Mattituck
Mill Road Preserve
A 27-acre preserve, the two main trails wind through about nine acres of grassland/shrub land and 18 acres of mature woodland. Open year round, dawn to dusk, for hiking.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
Front Street, Greenport Village
Mitchell Park
Waterfront park on Greenport Harbor with amphitheater, boardwalk, seasonal ice skating, carousel, camera obscura and marina.
631-477-2200 • villageofgreenport.org
Route 25, Orient
Orient Beach State Park
With 45,000 feet of frontage on Gardiners Bay, this park includes a maritime forest with red cedar, blackjack oak and prickly pear cactus. Open daily year round, sunrise to sunset. Enjoy picnicking, various recreational activities, swimming, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, hiking or biking, or walk along a nature trail. The park has a...
323-2440 • parks.ny.gov
Main Road, Southold
Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve
Shoreline frontage on Arshamomaque Pond (Mill Creek), tidal salt marsh meadows, woodlands, vernal freshwater ponds and wetlands. Hiking year round, dawn to dusk.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
P.O. Box 1776, Southampton
Peconic Land Trust
Works to ensure the protection of Long Island’s working farms, natural lands and heritage.
631-283-3195 • peconiclandtrust.org
County Road 111, Manorville
Pine Barrens Trail Information Center
Suffolk County environmental education and visitor center. Access to several hiking trails begins here, and children will enjoy the Pine Barrens Touch Museum. Open Friday to Monday, May through October.
631-369-9768 • pinebarrens.org/hiking.asp
Bayberry Road, Wading River
Police Officer’s Memorial Park
Seven acres includes tennis, handball, basketball and shuffleboard courts, a softball field and a picnic area.
631-727-5744 • townofriverheadny.gov
River Road, Calverton/Manorville
Robert Cushman Murphy County Park
Suffolk County’s first natural park. Freshwater fishing, boating, hiking, biological research center, seasonal hunting, and excellent birding.
631-854-4949 • suffolkcountyny.gov
Main Road,, Greenport
Skipper Horton Park
Picnic area and information center.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
Soundview Ave., Peconic
Sound View Dunes Park
The 57-acre preserved property includes a beach trail and a forest trail. Open year round from dawn to dusk.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
Columbus Avenue/Pulaski Street, Riverhead
Stotzky Memorial Park
Twelve acres with softball and Little League fields, tennis courts, bocce court, playgrounds, horseshoe pit, skateboard park, bleachers, picnic areas and a concession stand.
631-727-5744 • townofriverheadny.gov
Peconic Lane, Peconic
Tasker Park
Three baseball fields, three tennis courts, playground and restroom facilities.
631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
142 Route 114, East Hampton
The Nature Conservancy
The leading conservation organization working on the North Fork and Shelter Island to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
329-7689 • nature.org/mashomack
