Meadowlark Park
Nature preserve
75 acres5.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Salonga
46% of Fort Salonga’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: Meadowlark Park (5.4 mi), Makamah County Nature Preserve (4.4 mi), Sunken Meadow State Park (4.3 mi). 46% of Fort Salonga’s land is conserved, about 2,787 acres.
Conserved land
46%
2,787 acres · of 9.5 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
3.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,874 ac
184 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
5 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Fort Salonga?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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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The longest trail network is Meadowlark Park, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Makamah County Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
159 acres4.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sunken Meadow State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
869 acres4.3 mi of trail
Wetland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Knolls Park
Nature preserve
85 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Jerome A. Ambro Memorial Wetlands Preserve
Nature preserve
41 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Veterans Park Nature Study Area
Nature preserve
33 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Henry Ingraham Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
28 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fuchs Pond Preserve
Nature preserve
15 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Meadowlark Park75 acres · 5.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMakamah County Nature Preserve159 acres · 4.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSunken Meadow State Park869 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsKnolls Park85 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsJerome A. Ambro Memorial Wetlands Preserve41 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Park Nature Study Area33 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHenry Ingraham Nature Preserve28 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsFuchs Pond Preserve15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCallahan's Beach Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCrab Meadow Beach Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKirschbaum Park24 acres
DirectionsNorthport Soccer Park15 acres
DirectionsGeisslers Beach Park8 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,787 conserved acres
46% of Fort Salonga’s land. Water is left out: Fort Salonga has 9.5 square miles of land and 3.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Salonga’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,766 ac
Town or city793 ac
County543 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government431 ac
Regional Water Districts15 ac
State Park · 1,766 acLocal Park · 1,296 acLocal Conservation Area · 471 acLocal Other or Unknown · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park State Park | State parks | 1,766 | Open |
| Crab Meadow Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 403 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 284 | Unknown |
| Jerome A. Ambro Memorial Wetland Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 282 | Open |
| TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 224 | Unknown |
| Makamah Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 162 | Open |
| Knolls Park Local Park | County | 94 | Open |
| Meadowlark Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Fuchs Pond Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Town Of Smithtown Land Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Fort Salonga
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Beaches in Fort Salonga
Plus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Fort Salonga
6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Fort Salonga
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Fort Salonga
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 3.9 mi
Wetland Trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
6Basketball
5Tennis
5Soccer
3Tracks
2Football
1Lacrosse
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Salonga: 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 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 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 Fort Salonga →
Next door
Fort Salonga and its neighbors
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Huntington158 miSmithtown101 miFort Salonga33 miKings Park27 miNorthport1.9 miEast Northport1.5 miAsharoken0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Salonga | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kings Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Northport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northport | 5% | 0.8 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Huntington | 12% | 1.7 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Asharoken | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithtown | 20% | 1.9 | 46 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Salonga
Where can I hike in Fort Salonga?
The longest trail networks: Meadowlark Park, 5.4 miles; Makamah County Nature Preserve, 4.4 miles; Sunken Meadow State Park, 4.3 miles; Knolls Park, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Salonga’s trails?
Meadowlark Park and Makamah County Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fort Salonga?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fort Salonga?
22,822 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Salonga or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,874 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Salonga 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 →