Photo: LongIslandProud · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Bellmore
6% of Bellmore’s land is conserved, about 97 acres. 98 acres are parks and preserves, 6.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Bellmore, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Merokee Preserve
Randy Lane Park
97 conserved acres
6% of Bellmore’s land. Water is left out: Bellmore has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bellmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Newbridge Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 60 | Open |
| Merrick County Preserve Local Recreation Area | County | 19 | Open |
| East Bay Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 1 | Open |
| Millpond County Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
29 places to go in Bellmore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Bellmore: April 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 | 43 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Bellmore →
Bellmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merrick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wantagh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Bellmore | — 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 Bellmore
Where can I hike in Bellmore?
The longest trail networks: Merokee Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bellmore’s trails?
Newbridge Road Park and Merokee Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bellmore?
20,754 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bellmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 98 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bellmore 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 →