Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center
Park
132 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Holtsville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Holtsville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center (1.4 mi). 3% of Holtsville’s land is conserved, about 136 acres.
Conserved land
3%
136 acres · of 7.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
251 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.6 mi
3.3 mi lanes · 1.3 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 Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex
Managed by Suffolk County Police Athletic League
39 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center132 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSuffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Suffolk County Police Athletic League
DirectionsWoodedge Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Morris Ave Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenbelt Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
136 conserved acres
3% of Holtsville’s land. Who manages Holtsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city85 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government48 ac
Regional Water Districts15 ac
Local Park · 132 acLocal Other or Unknown · 15 acLocal Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Unknown |
| Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 47 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 10 | Unknown |
| Morris Ave Ballfields Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| Woodledge Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Brookhaven Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Restricted |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Holtsville
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Public pools in Holtsville
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Holtsville
6 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
4.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Baseball
6Tennis
5Basketball
3Football
1Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Holtsville: 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 Holtsville →
Next door
Holtsville and its neighbors
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Brookhaven592 miIslip137 miMedford6.1 miCentereach5.2 miFarmingville4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holbrook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmingville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Medford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Centereach | — 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+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Holtsville
Where can I hike in Holtsville?
The longest trail networks: Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center, 1.4 miles; Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex, 0.2 miles; Morris Ave Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holtsville’s trails?
Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center and Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Holtsville?
4.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Holtsville?
41,324 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holtsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 251 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holtsville 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 →