Michael Buckley Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Holbrook
8% of Holbrook’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. 8% of Holbrook’s land is conserved, about 341 acres. 319 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
341 acres · of 6.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
319 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.6 mi
4.8 mi lanes · 1.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Michael Buckley Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pearl Street Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
341 conserved acres
8% of Holbrook’s land. Who manages Holbrook’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city316 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government97 ac
Regional Water Districts23 ac
County5 ac
Local Park · 416 acLocal Other or Unknown · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 166 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 142 | Open |
| Holbrook Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 97 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 20 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH. Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Unknown |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Holbrook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Holbrook
Tot Lot
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
4Baseball
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Holbrook: 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 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Holbrook →
Next door
Holbrook and its neighbors
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Brookhaven592 miIslip137 miBohemia27 miLake Ronkonkoma5.6 miRonkonkoma5.6 miBayport5.5 miHoltsville3.0 miHolbrook2.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holtsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Ronkonkoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ronkonkoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bayport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Bohemia | — 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 Holbrook
Where can I hike in Holbrook?
The longest trail networks: Michael Buckley Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holbrook’s trails?
Michael Buckley Park and Alex Diguardia Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Holbrook?
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of painted or protected lanes and 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Holbrook?
39,463 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holbrook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 319 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holbrook 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 →