Gilgo State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
1,272 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Derekakinnear · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Gilgo
More than half of Gilgo’s land is conserved: 75%
75% of Gilgo’s land is conserved, about 2,413 acres. The biggest trail networks: Gilgo State Park (0.9 mi). 1,354 acres are parks and preserves, 9,150 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
75%
2,413 acres · of 5.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,354 ac
9,150 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
6.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
7 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Gilgo?
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gilgo State Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Babylon Marsh-Elder And Petteanger Island Tidal Wetland Area
Nature preserve
120 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Tobay Beach
Managed by Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,413 conserved acres
75% of Gilgo’s land. Water is left out: Gilgo has 5.0 square miles of land and 10.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gilgo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,049 ac
Town or city243 ac
State conservation120 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
State Park · 2,049 acLocal Park · 244 acState Conservation Area · 120 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgo State Park State Park | State parks | 2,049 | Open |
| TOWN OF BABYLON Land Local Park | Town or city | 162 | Unknown |
| Babylon Marsh-Elder And Petteanger Isl Stw State Conservation Area | State conservation | 120 | Open |
| Gilgo Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Tobay Beach Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Gilgo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Gilgo
Cedar BeachIn Cedar Beach
DirectionsCedar Overlook BeachIn Cedar Beach
DirectionsGilgo Beach
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Gilgo
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gilgo: April to August
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 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gilgo →
Next door
Gilgo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 24% | 0.9 | 23 | 88% | A |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Oak Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copiague | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amityville | 2% | under 0.1 | 4 | 96% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gilgo
Where can I hike in Gilgo?
The longest trail networks: Gilgo State Park, 0.9 miles; Cedar Beach, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gilgo’s trails?
Gilgo State Park and Cedar Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gilgo?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gilgo?
31,660 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gilgo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,354 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gilgo 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 →