8% of Copiague’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Tanner Park (1 mi). 8% of Copiague’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 166 acres are parks and preserves, 7.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tanner Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Copiague Neck County Park
Ketcham Creek Preserve
162 conserved acres
8% of Copiague’s land. Water is left out: Copiague has 3.1 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Copiague’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Island County Park (Undeveloped) Local Park | County | 83 | Open |
| Babylon Town Lands Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 75 | Unknown |
| Tanner Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 72 | Open |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Straight Path Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
9 places to go in Copiague
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Copiague: 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 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Copiague →
Copiague and its neighbors
Copiague has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiague | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amityville | 2% | under 0.1 | 4 | 96% | C+ |
| Lindenhurst | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 92% | C+ |
| North Amityville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilgo | — 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 Copiague
Where can I hike in Copiague?
The longest trail networks: Tanner Park, 1 miles; Copiague Neck County Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Copiague’s trails?
Tanner Park and Copiague Neck County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Copiague?
29,161 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Copiague or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 166 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Copiague neighbors.
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 →