Havens Point State Tidal Wetland
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
72 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: CzarJobKhaya · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in East Moriches
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in East Moriches
5% of East Moriches’ land is conserved, about 159 acres. 131 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross East Moriches, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
159 acres · of 5.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
131 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
4 beaches · 2 boat launches
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Suffolk County Open Space
Nature preserve
30 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Town of Brookhaven Open Space
Nature preserve
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access
Park
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSuffolk County Open Space30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Atlantic Avenue Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Havens Point State Tidal Wetland72 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Town of Brookhaven Open Space28 acres
Tuthill Cove Tidal Wetlands Area7 acres
Who protects it
159 conserved acres
5% of East Moriches’ land. Water is left out: East Moriches has 5.4 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages East Moriches’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation102 ac
Town or city54 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land30 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
State Conservation Area · 78 acLocal Park · 56 acMilitary Land · 30 acState Recreation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havens Point State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 71 | Open |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Unknown |
| US Coast Guard Station Military Land | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 30 | Closed |
| Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 15 | Open |
| Atlantic Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Kalers Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| State Boat Launch State Recreation Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Tuthill Cove State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 7 | Open |
| Soldiers Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in East Moriches
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in East Moriches
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in East Moriches
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
8Tennis
5Baseball
3Equestrian
2Football
2Soccer
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in East Moriches: May 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in East Moriches →
Next door
East Moriches and its neighbors
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Brookhaven592 miSouthampton258 miManorville81 miEastport9.5 miCenter Moriches6.7 miEast Moriches2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moriches | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Moriches | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eastport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manorville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Southampton | 22% | 1.9 | 237 | 79% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Moriches
Where can I hike in East Moriches?
The longest trail networks: Suffolk County Open Space, 0.1 miles; Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Moriches’ trails?
Havens Point State Tidal Wetland and Suffolk County Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Moriches?
32,066 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Moriches or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Moriches 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 →