Levitt Park Running Trail
Park
21 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Centereach
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Centereach
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Levitt Park Running Trail (1.7 mi), Levitt Ballfield Park (0.9 mi). 5% of Centereach’s land is conserved, about 277 acres.
Conserved land
5%
277 acres · of 8.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
316 ac
9.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
2.7 mi lanes · 0.2 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Levitt Park Running Trail, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Setauket Park
Park
15 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Percy B Raynor Memorial Park
Park
78 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Levitt Park Running Trail21 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLevitt Ballfield Park28 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Setauket Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Percy B Raynor Memorial Park78 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSSgt. James D McNaughton Memorial Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBear Lane Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Centereach Park19 acres
DirectionsGary Adler Park2 acres
DirectionsHammond Road Park2 acres
Who protects it
277 conserved acres
5% of Centereach’s land. Who manages Centereach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city257 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government18 ac
Regional Water Districts15 ac
County2 ac
Local Park · 277 acLocal Other or Unknown · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 257 | Unknown |
| Centereach Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| SUFFOLK CTY WATER AUTHY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 10 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
14 places to go in Centereach
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Playgrounds in Centereach
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
20Baseball
18Tennis
3Football
3Basketball
3Pickleball
1Volleyball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Centereach: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Centereach →
Next door
Centereach and its neighbors
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Selden5.6 miLake Ronkonkoma5.6 miCentereach5.2 miFarmingville4.6 miHoltsville3.0 miTerryville0.4 miLake Grove0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centereach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Grove | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 99%+ | B− |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmingville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Terryville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holtsville | — 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 Centereach
Where can I hike in Centereach?
The longest trail networks: Levitt Park Running Trail, 1.7 miles; Levitt Ballfield Park, 0.9 miles; South Setauket Park, 0.4 miles; Percy B Raynor Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Centereach’s trails?
Levitt Park Running Trail and Levitt Ballfield Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Centereach?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes and 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Centereach?
35,952 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centereach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 316 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Centereach 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 →