Tinker Preserve
Nature preserve
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cousins Island
6% of Cousins Island’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. 6% of Cousins Island’s land is conserved, about 39 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
39 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Tinker Preserve, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
39 conserved acres
6% of Cousins Island’s land. Water is left out: Cousins Island has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cousins Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency23 ac
Town or city15 ac
Other state land12 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
Not recorded29 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 40 acLocal Park · 15 acUnknown Easement · 15 acPrivate Conservation · 12 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 17 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Tinker Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Sandy Point Beach on Cousins Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Camp Soci Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 6 | Restricted |
| Sea Meadows Lane Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Cousins Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cousins Island
Sandy Point Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cousins Island: May to September
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cousins Island →
Next door
Cousins Island and its neighbors
Cousins Island has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Littlejohn Island | — 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 Cousins Island
Where can I hike in Cousins Island?
The longest trail networks: Tinker Preserve, 0.3 miles; Camp Soci, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cousins Island’s trails?
Tinker Preserve and Camp Soci don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cousins Island?
4,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cousins Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cousins Island 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 →