Phragmites Park
Nature preserve
20 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Andrew73 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Centerport
5% of Centerport’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: Phragmites Park (1 mi). 5% of Centerport’s land is conserved, about 75 acres.
Conserved land
5%
75 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
116 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
6 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Centerport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Phragmites Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion, and Planetarium
Park
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Huntington Beach Community Association
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Phragmites Park20 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsCenterport Park36 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVanderbilt Museum, Mansion, and Planetarium42 acres
DirectionsHuntington Beach Community Association2 acres
DirectionsFleets Cove Beach Park1 acres
DirectionsCenterport Memorial Park1 acres
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Park1 acres · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
DirectionsWho protects it
75 conserved acres
5% of Centerport’s land. Water is left out: Centerport has 2.2 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Centerport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city94 ac
County15 ac
Regional Water Districts4 ac
Local Park · 109 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Unknown |
| Centerport Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Phragmites Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 15 | Unknown |
| GREENLAWN WATER DIST Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
13 places to go in Centerport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Centerport
Plus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Centerport
Huntington Beach Community Association Playground
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Centerport
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Centerport
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Centerport Yacht Club Fire Route0.2 mi
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
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Centerport: 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 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Centerport →
Next door
Centerport and its neighbors
Centerport has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Greenlawn3.6 miCenterport2.5 miNorthport1.9 miEast Northport1.5 miHuntington Bay0.3 miAsharoken0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenlawn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Northport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northport | 5% | 0.8 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Asharoken | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntington Bay | 5% | 0.3 | 22 | 92% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Centerport
Where can I hike in Centerport?
The longest trail networks: Phragmites Park, 1 miles; Centerport Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Centerport’s trails?
Phragmites Park and Centerport Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Centerport?
21,609 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centerport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 116 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Centerport 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 →