The Conservation Area
Nature preserve
116 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Long Island
Few parks or trails are on the map in Long Island
The biggest trail networks: The Conservation Area (2.2 mi), Little Chebeague Island (1.2 mi). 16% of Long Island’s land is conserved, about 140 acres. 67 acres are parks and preserves, 271 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
140 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
3.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
67 ac
271 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
115 ft
Rohrs Hill
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
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The longest trail network is The Conservation Area, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Chebeague Island
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
69 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
50 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vaill Island
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
The Conservation Area116 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
Little Chebeague Island69 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area50 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Andrews Beach16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Wreck Cove Conservation Area11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Vaill Island18 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Fowler's Beach6 acres
College Island1 acres · Oceanside Conservation Trust
Who protects it
140 conserved acres
16% of Long Island’s land. Water is left out: Long Island has 1.4 square miles of land and 32.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Long Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks89 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits51 ac
State fish & wildlife26 ac
Regional agency3 ac
State Park · 83 acConservation Easement · 28 acUnknown Easement · 25 acState Other or Unknown · 18 acState Conservation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chebeague Island State Park | State parks | 69 | Closed |
| Vaill Island State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 18 | Closed |
| Andrews Beach State Park | State parks | 14 | Restricted |
| Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Closed |
| Mariner's Landing Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
| Obed's Rock Unknown | State parks | 1 | Unknown |
| Wreck Cove Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
| Town Boat Ramp Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
| Stepping Stone Island Unknown | State parks | 1 | Unknown |
| Stepping Stone Island II Unknown | State parks | 1 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
15 places to go in Long Island
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Beaches in Long Island
Andrews Beach
DirectionsEast End Beach
DirectionsPlus 6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Long Island
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Long Island
Rohrs Hill115 ft elevation
DirectionsHunger Hill36 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Long Island
North SiteMaine Island Trail Association (MITA)
DirectionsSouth SiteMaine Island Trail Association (MITA)
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 mi
Western Trail0.4 mi
Wreck Cove Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Long 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) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
January is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Long Island →
Next door
Long Island and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Long Island
Where can I hike in Long Island?
The longest trail networks: The Conservation Area, 2.2 miles; Little Chebeague Island, 1.2 miles; Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Long Island’s trails?
The Conservation Area and Little Chebeague Island don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Long Island?
4,544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Long Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Long 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 →