Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path
Nature preserve
936 acres11.6 mi of trail
Paumanok PathToppings Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Americasroof at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Calverton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Calverton
The biggest trail networks: Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path (11.6 mi), Otis Pike Preserve - West (7.9 mi), Robert Cushman Murphy County Park (4.5 mi). 33% of Calverton’s land is conserved, about 5,485 acres. 5,563 acres are parks and preserves, 990 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
33%
5,485 acres · of 26.2 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,563 ac
990 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
9.2 mi lanes · 9.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
18
3 boat launches
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 Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path, with 11.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Otis Pike Preserve - West
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
821 acres7.9 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Robert Cushman Murphy County Park
Nature preserve
1,703 acres4.5 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Calverton Ponds Preserve
Nature preserve
147 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Manorville Hills County Park
Park
34 acres1 mi of trail
Toppings PathPaumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Otis Pike Preserve - Nugent Drive
Nature preserve
261 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 13 parks & preserves
Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path936 acres · 11.6 mi of trail
Otis Pike Preserve - West821 acres · 7.9 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsRobert Cushman Murphy County Park1,703 acres · 4.5 mi of trail
Calverton Ponds Preserve147 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Veterans Memorial Park60 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsManorville Hills County Park34 acres · 1 mi of trail
Otis Pike Preserve - Nugent Drive261 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Otis Pike Preserve - East147 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOtis Pike Preserve - South River Road149 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOtis Pike Preserve - Fresh Pond487 acres
DirectionsOtis Pike Preserve - Canoe Lake36 acres
Andrew E. Sabin Nature Preserve34 acres
DirectionsOtis Pike Preserve16 acres
Who protects it
5,485 conserved acres
33% of Calverton’s land. Who manages Calverton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation2,865 ac
County2,538 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits117 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government87 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)26 ac
Town or city18 ac
State parks4 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,865 acLocal Park · 2,565 acPrivate Conservation · 117 acLocal Resource Management Area · 78 acAgricultural Easement · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 31 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 | 1,451 | Unknown |
| Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path State Conservation Area | State conservation | 941 | Open |
| Otis Pike Preserve - West State Conservation Area | State conservation | 829 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYCOUNTY CENTER Land Local Park | County | 631 | Unknown |
| Otis Pike Preserve - Fresh Pond State Conservation Area | State conservation | 489 | Open |
| Otis Pike Preserve - Nugent Drive State Conservation Area | State conservation | 265 | Open |
| Peconic River Headwaters Local Park | County | 263 | Open |
| Peconic Bog County Park Local Park | County | 167 | Open |
| Otis Pike Preserve - South River Road State Conservation Area | State conservation | 154 | Open |
| Otis Pike Preserve - East State Conservation Area | State conservation | 150 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Calverton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Calverton
Dippin' Dots
DirectionsGlenwood Pool
DirectionsKahuna Bay
DirectionsMonsoon Lagoon
DirectionsOctopus Pool
DirectionsPirate's Cove
DirectionsSurf City
DirectionsYellow Submarine
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Calverton
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Calverton
Isaac Dog ParkIn Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Calverton
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Calverton
Picnic Grove
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.0 mi
Paumanok Path5.8 mi
Toppings Path1.3 mi
Biking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Long Island Greenway—Phase IIIBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
4Baseball
1Pickleball
1Soccer
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Calverton: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Calverton →
Next door
Calverton and its neighbors
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Brookhaven592 miSouthampton258 miRiverhead84 miManorville81 miCalverton52 miWading River21 miBaiting Hollow15 miEastport9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manorville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverhead | 17% | 1.2 | 161 | 94% | A+ |
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Baiting Hollow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wading River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southampton | 22% | 1.9 | 237 | 79% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Calverton
Where can I hike in Calverton?
The longest trail networks: Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path, 11.6 miles; Otis Pike Preserve - West, 7.9 miles; Robert Cushman Murphy County Park, 4.5 miles; Calverton Ponds Preserve, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Calverton’s trails?
Otis Pike Preserve - Toppings Path and Otis Pike Preserve - West don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Calverton?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.2 of painted or protected lanes and 9.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Long Island Greenway—Phase III.
Is there public land near Calverton?
41,996 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Calverton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,563 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Calverton 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 →