Blue Point Nature Preserve
Managed by Neil Folley
16 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Point
6% of Blue Point’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: Blue Point Nature Preserve (1 mi). 6% of Blue Point’s land is conserved, about 70 acres.
Conserved land
6%
70 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
74 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
5 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 Blue Point Nature Preserve, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stillman Creek State Tidal Wetland
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Corey Creek Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Blue Point Nature Preserve16 acres · 1 mi of trail · Neil Folley
DirectionsStillman Creek State Tidal Wetland32 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center8 acres
Corey Creek Park4 acres
Namkee Creek Tidal Wetlands Area2 acres
Corey North Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
70 conserved acres
6% of Blue Point’s land. Who manages Blue Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation35 ac
County16 ac
Town or city14 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Local Park · 39 acState Conservation Area · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillman Creek State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 32 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLKSUFFOLK COUNTY CENTER Land Local Park | County | 16 | Unknown |
| Coreys Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Blue Point Fields Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Namkee Creek State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Blue Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Blue Point
Corey Beach
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Blue Point
Corey Beach Playground
DirectionsSt John's Playground
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Blue Point
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
3Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Blue Point: 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 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Blue Point →
Next door
Blue Point and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patchogue | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Bayport | — 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+ |
| 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 Blue Point
Where can I hike in Blue Point?
The longest trail networks: Blue Point Nature Preserve, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Point’s trails?
Blue Point Nature Preserve and Stillman Creek State Tidal Wetland don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Point?
30,431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Point 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 →