Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Managed by National Park Service
87 acres0.9 mi of trail
Sagamore Hill Nature TrailEel Creek Footbridge
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Schwalbe from german Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cove Neck
31% of Cove Neck’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: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (0.9 mi). 31% of Cove Neck’s land is conserved, about 250 acres.
Conserved land
31%
250 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
86 ac
374 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
161 ft
Sagamore Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
212 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
250 conserved acres
31% of Cove Neck’s land. Water is left out: Cove Neck has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cove Neck’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service335 ac
National Park Service82 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 335 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 82 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 168 | Restricted |
| Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 167 | Restricted |
| Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 82 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Cove Neck
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cove Neck
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Cove Neck
Sagamore Hill161 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cove Neck
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Sagamore Hill Nature Trail0.6 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
12Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cove Neck: 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 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Cove Neck →
Next door
Cove Neck and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Neck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oyster Bay Cove | 9% | 2.2 | 50 | 84% | A |
| Laurel Hollow | 7% | 0.7 | 34 | 53% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cove Neck
Where can I hike in Cove Neck?
The longest trail networks: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cove Neck’s trails?
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cove Neck?
16,407 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cove Neck or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 86 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cove Neck 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 →