Fish Thicket Preserve
Nature preserve
102 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Stevan · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in East Patchogue
5% of East Patchogue’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: Fish Thicket Preserve (2.5 mi), Hedges Creek County Park (0.9 mi), St. Joseph College Outdoor Field Complex (0.5 mi). 5% of East Patchogue’s land is conserved, about 283 acres.
Conserved land
5%
283 acres · of 8.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
319 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
5
8 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Fish Thicket Preserve, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hedges Creek County Park
Park
60 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
St. Joseph College Outdoor Field Complex
Park
21 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lymans Marsh State Tidal Wetland
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
34 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Fish Thicket Preserve102 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
Hedges Creek County Park60 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
St. Joseph College Outdoor Field Complex21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSwan River Preserve4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSwan Lake Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStaff Sergeant Keith Bishop Memorial Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLymans Marsh State Tidal Wetland34 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Patchogue Shores Community Center5 acres
Pine Neck Boat Ramp3 acres
Who protects it
283 conserved acres
5% of East Patchogue’s land. Who manages East Patchogue’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city201 ac
County59 ac
State conservation34 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
Local Park · 256 acState Conservation Area · 34 acLocal Other or Unknown · 8 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Thicket Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 107 | Open |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Unknown |
| Hodges Creek County Park Local Park | County | 53 | Open |
| Lymans Marsh State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 34 | Open |
| Hallock Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Mud Creek County Park Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Pine Gate Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
| Pine Neck Marina Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Swan Lake Water Corp Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in East Patchogue
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in East Patchogue
8 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in East Patchogue
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in East Patchogue
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
10Baseball
3Football
3Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in East Patchogue: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in East Patchogue →
Next door
East Patchogue and its neighbors
East Patchogue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Patchogue | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bellport | 2% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B− |
| North Bellport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patchogue | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Medford | — 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 East Patchogue
Where can I hike in East Patchogue?
The longest trail networks: Fish Thicket Preserve, 2.5 miles; Hedges Creek County Park, 0.9 miles; St. Joseph College Outdoor Field Complex, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Patchogue’s trails?
Fish Thicket Preserve and Hedges Creek County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Patchogue?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near East Patchogue?
39,538 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Patchogue or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 319 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Patchogue 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 →