Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
2,363 acres25.8 mi of trail
Long Island Greenbelt Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bohemia
47% of Bohemia’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: Connetquot River State Park Preserve (25.8 mi), Bohemia County Park (0.9 mi). 47% of Bohemia’s land is conserved, about 2,601 acres.
Conserved land
47%
2,601 acres · of 8.6 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,618 ac
285 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.6 mi
6.1 mi lanes · 1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Connetquot River State Park Preserve, with 25.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bohemia County Park
Park
169 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,601 conserved acres
47% of Bohemia’s land. Who manages Bohemia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,363 ac
County163 ac
Town or city72 ac
Regional Water Districts16 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,363 acLocal Park · 229 acLocal Other or Unknown · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot River State Park Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 2,363 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 157 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 66 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH. Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 16 | Unknown |
| Bohemia Recreation Center Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bohemia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bohemia
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Bohemia
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Long Island Greenbelt Trail1.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Tennis
5Baseball
2Soccer
2Tracks
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bohemia: 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 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Bohemia →
Next door
Bohemia and its neighbors
Bohemia has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bohemia27 miNorth Great River12 miSayville7.1 miRonkonkoma5.6 miCentral Islip4.7 miHolbrook2.3 miOakdale1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Central Islip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Great River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ronkonkoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sayville | — 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 Bohemia
Where can I hike in Bohemia?
The longest trail networks: Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 25.8 miles; Bohemia County Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bohemia’s trails?
Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Bohemia County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bohemia?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.1 of painted or protected lanes and 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bohemia?
39,209 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bohemia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,618 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bohemia 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 →