The Overton Preserve
Nature preserve
427 acres16.2 mi of trail
Overton Moutain Bike Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Coram
9% of Coram’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: The Overton Preserve (16.2 mi), Glacier Ridge Preserve (14 mi), Coram Airfield (1 mi). 9% of Coram’s land is conserved, about 780 acres.
Conserved land
9%
780 acres · of 13.8 sq mi of land
Trails
40 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
801 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
17 mi
14 mi lanes · 1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 The Overton Preserve, with 16.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Glacier Ridge Preserve
Nature preserve
241 acres14 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Coram Airfield
Managed by County of Suffolk
151 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Daniel R. Davis Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
63 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Diamond in the Pines Park
Park
32 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Charles Pond Scenic Area
Nature preserve
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
Park
11 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
The Overton Preserve427 acres · 16.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGlacier Ridge Preserve241 acres · 14 mi of trail
DirectionsCoram Airfield151 acres · 1 mi of trail · County of Suffolk
DirectionsDaniel R. Davis Wildlife Sanctuary63 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Diamond in the Pines Park32 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCharles Pond Scenic Area12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTanglewood park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIroquois Ave Park2 acres
Old Schoolhouse Park1 acres
David Overton Nature park1 acres
DirectionsSequoia Park1 acres
Who protects it
780 conserved acres
9% of Coram’s land. Who manages Coram’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city585 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits129 ac
County121 ac
Regional Water Districts31 ac
Private owners1 ac
Local Park · 705 acPrivate Conservation · 129 acLocal Other or Unknown · 33 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 24 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 | 554 | Unknown |
| Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 129 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 114 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 22 | Unknown |
| Sequoia Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Tanglewood Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| SUFFOLK CTY NAT PRESERVEDEPT PARKS RECREAT & CONSERV Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATERAUTHORITY Land Local Park | County | 6 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK CTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK CO WATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Coram
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Coram
Country Point Playground
DirectionsCountry Point Playground
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Coram
Dog Walk
DirectionsPeaks in Coram
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.3 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Overton Moutain Bike Trail3.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
17 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
26Tennis
8Baseball
3Softball
2Football
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coram: 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) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Coram →
Next door
Coram and its neighbors
Coram has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coram40 miMiddle Island19 miMedford6.1 miMiller Place5.8 miSelden5.6 miFarmingville4.6 miGordon Heights4.3 miTerryville0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middle Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmingville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Terryville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Medford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miller Place | — 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 Coram
Where can I hike in Coram?
The longest trail networks: The Overton Preserve, 16.2 miles; Glacier Ridge Preserve, 14 miles; Coram Airfield, 1 miles; Daniel R. Davis Wildlife Sanctuary, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Coram’s trails?
The Overton Preserve and Glacier Ridge Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Coram?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of painted or protected lanes, 1.5 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Coram?
30,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coram or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 801 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coram 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 →