Photo: meta nemegi - Paul Searing · CC BY 2.06% of East Shoreham’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: Defense Hill Park (0.6 mi), Shoreham Bluffs County Park (0.5 mi). 6% of East Shoreham’s land is conserved, about 210 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Defense Hill Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shoreham Bluffs County Park
Robert S Reid Community Center
North Shore Rail Trail
All 6 parks & preserves
210 conserved acres
6% of East Shoreham’s land. Water is left out: East Shoreham has 5.4 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages East Shoreham’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 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 126 | Unknown |
| Brookhaven Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 61 | Restricted |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Jomar Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Shorewood Water Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATERAUTHORITY Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
7 places to go in East Shoreham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
6.8 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 East Shoreham: 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 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 East Shoreham →
East Shoreham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shoreham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wading River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverhead | 17% | 1.2 | 161 | 94% | A+ |
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Shoreham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rocky Point | — 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 Shoreham
Where can I hike in East Shoreham?
The longest trail networks: Defense Hill Park, 0.6 miles; Shoreham Bluffs County Park, 0.5 miles; Robert S Reid Community Center, 0.4 miles; North Shore Rail Trail, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Shoreham’s trails?
Defense Hill Park and Shoreham Bluffs County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Shoreham?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of painted or protected lanes and 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Shoreham?
27,512 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Shoreham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Shoreham 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 →