Blydenburgh County Park
Park
263 acres7.5 mi of trail
Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hauppauge
10% of Hauppauge’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: Blydenburgh County Park (7.5 mi), Hidden Pond Park (5.9 mi), Weld Park (1.1 mi). 10% of Hauppauge’s land is conserved, about 636 acres.
Conserved land
10%
636 acres · of 10.2 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
679 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
2.7 mi lanes · 2.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Blydenburgh County Park, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hidden Pond Park
Park
142 acres5.9 mi of trail
Long Island Greenbelt Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Weld Park
Park
20 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bill Richards Memorial Park
Nature preserve
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Blydenburgh County Park263 acres · 7.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Pond Park142 acres · 5.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWeld Park20 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Bill Richards Memorial Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Pine Cone Woods Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHauppauge Youth Organization Baseball Fields10 acres
DirectionsBretton Wood Park3 acres
9/11 Memorial: We Shall Never Forget1 acres
Who protects it
636 conserved acres
10% of Hauppauge’s land. Who manages Hauppauge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city525 ac
County285 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government114 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
Local Park · 921 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 19 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 | 282 | Unknown |
| Town Of Smithtown Land Local Park | Town or city | 167 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 137 | Unknown |
| Hidden Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Smithtown Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 114 | Open |
| Munts Pond Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Weld Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Bill Richards Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Town Of Smithtown Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 6 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Hauppauge
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Beaches in Hauppauge
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Hauppauge
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Hauppauge
Dog RunIn Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hauppauge
Wolf 1In Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsWolf 2In Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsWolf 3In Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsWolf 4In Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsWolf 5In Blydenburgh County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 2.7 mi
Long Island Greenbelt Trail2.6 mi
Blue Trail2.1 mi
Hancock Place0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Long Island Greenway—Phase IIIBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
17Tennis
13Baseball
4Basketball
2Football
2Soccer
2Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hauppauge: 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) | 39 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Hauppauge →
Next door
Hauppauge and its neighbors
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Islip137 miSmithtown101 miHauppauge19 miCommack5.8 miBrentwood5.5 miIslandia4.8 miCentral Islip4.7 miNesconset1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Islandia | 13% | 2.2 | 50 | 98% | A+ |
| Nesconset | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Commack | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithtown | 20% | 1.9 | 46 | 99% | A+ |
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Central Islip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brentwood | — 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 Hauppauge
Where can I hike in Hauppauge?
The longest trail networks: Blydenburgh County Park, 7.5 miles; Hidden Pond Park, 5.9 miles; Weld Park, 1.1 miles; Bill Richards Memorial Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hauppauge’s trails?
Blydenburgh County Park and Hidden Pond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hauppauge?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes and 2.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: Long Island Greenway—Phase III.
Is there public land near Hauppauge?
37,808 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hauppauge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 679 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hauppauge 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 →