Berkeley Jackson County Park
Park
101 acres2.8 mi of trail
Blue TrailGreen TrailRed TrailOrange Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elwood
9% of Elwood’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: Berkeley Jackson County Park (2.8 mi). 9% of Elwood’s land is conserved, about 273 acres.
Conserved land
9%
273 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
240 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
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 Berkeley Jackson County Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manor Plains Nature Park
Managed by Town of Huntington
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Verleye Avenue Park
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Berkeley Jackson County Park101 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsElwood Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsManor Farm Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Manor Plains Nature Park11 acres · Town of Huntington
Verleye Avenue Park8 acres
William Byrne Memorial Park (Clay Pitts Park)6 acres
DirectionsOld Field Preserve6 acres
Coral Park3 acres
DirectionsTimberridge Park1 acres
Who protects it
273 conserved acres
9% of Elwood’s land. Who manages Elwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city175 ac
County134 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government30 ac
Regional Water Districts3 ac
Local Park · 297 acLocal Conservation Area · 37 acLocal Other or Unknown · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 119 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Unknown |
| Huntington Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 30 | Restricted |
| Elwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Manor Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Manor Plains Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK & TOWN Land Local Park | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Verleye Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Old Field Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| William Byrne Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in Elwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Elwood
Coral Park PlaygroundIn Coral Park
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Blue Trail0.8 mi
Green Trail0.3 mi
Orange Trail0.3 mi
Red Trail0.3 mi
Black Trail0.1 mi
White Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
16Tennis
9Baseball
3Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Elwood: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Elwood →
Next door
Elwood and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dix Hills15 miCommack5.8 miGreenlawn3.6 miElwood3.2 miSouth Huntington0.6 miHuntington Station0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenlawn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dix Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Commack | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Huntington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntington Station | — 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 Elwood
Where can I hike in Elwood?
The longest trail networks: Berkeley Jackson County Park, 2.8 miles; Elwood Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elwood’s trails?
Berkeley Jackson County Park and Elwood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Elwood?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Elwood?
28,075 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 240 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elwood neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →