Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Franklin Square
2% of Franklin Square’s land is conserved, about 33 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 1.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Franklin Square.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
33 conserved acres
2% of Franklin Square’s land. Who manages Franklin Square’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 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Rath Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Averill Blvd Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
10 places to go in Franklin Square
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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 Franklin Square: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 43 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin Square →
Franklin Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Square | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stewart Manor | 3% | under 0.1 | 1 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Elmont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Hempstead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden City South | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden City | 4% | 1.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
| North Valley Stream | — 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 Franklin Square
Are dogs allowed on Franklin Square’s trails?
Rath Park and Averill Boulevard Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin Square?
27,318 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin Square or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin Square 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 →