Photo: Praiseandworship (Transfered by Bobby122) · CC BY 3.099% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Bay Shore
The biggest trail networks: Bay Shore Marina Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Bay Shore’s land is conserved, about 69 acres. 63 acres are parks and preserves, 2.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bay Shore Marina Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Casamento Park
Delta Park
Spur Drive Park
All 7 parks & preserves
69 conserved acres
2% of Bay Shore’s land. Water is left out: Bay Shore has 5.7 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bay Shore’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 4 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Manor Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Unknown |
| Sagtikos Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| BAY SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 11 | Unknown |
| Bay Shore Gardens Local Park | Private owners | 3 | Open |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
| Spur Drive Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Town Of Islip Housing Development Corporation Lands Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Unknown |
| VILLAGE OF BRIGHTWATERS Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
13 places to go in Bay Shore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
0.7 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 Bay Shore: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Bay Shore →
Bay Shore and its neighbors
Bay Shore has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brightwaters | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 97% | C+ |
| North Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baywood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Islip | — 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 Bay Shore
Where can I hike in Bay Shore?
The longest trail networks: Bay Shore Marina Park, 0.6 miles; Casamento Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bay Shore’s trails?
Bay Shore Marina Park and Casamento Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bay Shore?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Bay Shore?
44,959 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bay Shore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bay Shore 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 →