Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
396 acres2.9 mi of trail
Long Island Greenbelt Trail
No dogs
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Central Islip
14% of Central Islip’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 (2.9 mi), Central Islip Community Park (1.1 mi). 14% of Central Islip’s land is conserved, about 623 acres.
Conserved land
14%
623 acres · of 7.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
626 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.5 mi lanes · 0.1 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Connetquot River State Park Preserve, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Central Islip Community Park
Park
31 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Francis J. O'Neill Elementary School
Managed by Central Islip Union Free School District
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Connetquot River State Park Preserve396 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Central Islip Community Park31 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFrancis J. O'Neill Elementary School18 acres · Central Islip Union Free School District
DirectionsOrlin & Cohen -SUSA Sports Complex17 acres
DirectionsCentral Islip Recreation Village Park14 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
623 conserved acres
14% of Central Islip’s land. Who manages Central Islip’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks396 ac
Town or city118 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government103 ac
County25 ac
Regional Water Districts10 ac
Regional agency9 ac
State Conservation Area · 396 acLocal Park · 244 acLocal Other or Unknown · 12 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 13 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 | 396 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 95 | Unknown |
| Central Islip Town Hospital Fields Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Open |
| Central Islip Town Ball Fields Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 13 | Unknown |
| Central Islip Recreation Village Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| CENTRAL ISLIP SCH DIST 13 Land Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Unknown |
| Bethpage Ballpark Local Recreation Area | County | 9 | Open |
| SUFFOLK CO WATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Unknown |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Central Islip
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Playgrounds in Central Islip
Central Islip Senior High School
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Long Island Greenbelt Trail0.7 mi
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
8Baseball
5Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Central Islip: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 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 Central Islip →
Next door
Central Islip and its neighbors
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Bohemia27 miHauppauge19 miNorth Great River12 miRonkonkoma5.6 miBrentwood5.5 miIslandia4.8 miCentral Islip4.7 miIslip Terrace0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Islandia | 13% | 2.2 | 50 | 98% | A+ |
| Bohemia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brentwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hauppauge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ronkonkoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Islip Terrace | — 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 Central Islip
Where can I hike in Central Islip?
The longest trail networks: Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 2.9 miles; Central Islip Community Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Central Islip’s trails?
Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Central Islip Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Central Islip?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Central Islip?
42,187 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Central Islip or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 626 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Central Islip 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 →