Sans Souci County Park
Managed by Suffolk County
57 acres2.7 mi of trail
White Loop TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jason640 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bayport
12% of Bayport’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. The biggest trail networks: Sans Souci County Park (2.7 mi), Meadow Croft Estate (0.5 mi). 12% of Bayport’s land is conserved, about 280 acres.
Conserved land
12%
280 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
274 ac
31 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
4 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Sans Souci County Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadow Croft Estate
Park
61 acres0.5 mi of trail
Roosevelt Family Walking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bayport Commons
Park
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Namkee Creek Tidal Wetlands Area
Nature preserve
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Sans Souci County Park57 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Suffolk County
DirectionsMeadow Croft Estate61 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Bayport Commons15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Namkee Creek Tidal Wetlands Area17 acres
Browns River Tidal Wetlands Area9 acres
Bayport Beach5 acres
DirectionsHoman Creek Dock/Ramp2 acres
Bayport Memorial Park1 acres
Who protects it
280 conserved acres
12% of Bayport’s land. Who manages Bayport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County190 ac
Town or city53 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits43 ac
State conservation26 ac
Regional Water Districts10 ac
Local Park · 243 acPrivate Conservation · 43 acState Conservation Area · 26 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 120 | Unknown |
| Sans Souci County Park Local Park | County | 70 | Open |
| Great South Bay Underwater Lands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 43 | Restricted |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Unknown |
| Namkee Creek State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 18 | Open |
| Bayport Commons Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 10 | Unknown |
| Browns River State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Bayport Beach Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Homan Creek Dock And Launching Ramp Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Bayport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bayport
Oak Rd. Beach
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Bayport
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Bayport
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
White Loop Trail0.7 mi
Roosevelt Family Walking Trail0.5 mi
Blue Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
14Baseball
13Tennis
3Football
2Basketball
2Soccer
1Lacrosse
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bayport: 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 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Bayport →
Next door
Bayport and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sayville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Blue Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holbrook | — 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 Bayport
Where can I hike in Bayport?
The longest trail networks: Sans Souci County Park, 2.7 miles; Meadow Croft Estate, 0.5 miles; Bayport Commons, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bayport’s trails?
Sans Souci County Park and Meadow Croft Estate don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bayport?
31,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bayport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 274 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bayport 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 →