Few parks or trails are on the map in Baldwin
The biggest trail networks: Baldwin Park (1.9 mi), Silver Lake Park (1 mi). 8% of Baldwin’s land is conserved, about 221 acres. 230 acres are parks and preserves, 6.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Baldwin Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Silver Lake Park
All 6 parks & preserves
221 conserved acres
8% of Baldwin’s land. Water is left out: Baldwin has 4.1 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Baldwin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 151 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 34 | Unknown |
| Silver Lake County Park Local Park | County | 24 | Open |
| Lofts Pond County Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Coes Neck Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Milburn Pond County Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 2 | Open |
22 places to go in Baldwin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 lakes & rivers
0.4 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 Baldwin: 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 | 9.8 | 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 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 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 Baldwin →
Baldwin and its neighbors
Baldwin has the second most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeport | 8% | 0.8 | 7 | 98% | A− |
| Rockville Centre | 8% | 0.1 | 7 | 90% | B− |
| Oceanside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hempstead | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 99% | C+ |
| Roosevelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Uniondale | — 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 Baldwin
Where can I hike in Baldwin?
The longest trail networks: Baldwin Park, 1.9 miles; Silver Lake Park, 1 miles; Milburn Park, 0.4 miles; Lofts Pond Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Baldwin’s trails?
Baldwin Park and Silver Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Baldwin?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Baldwin?
23,626 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Baldwin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 230 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Baldwin 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 →