South Jamesport Park
Managed by Town of Riverhead
16 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: formulanone · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jamesport
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jamesport
3% of Jamesport’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 90 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Jamesport.
Conserved land
3%
94 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
90 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
7 beaches · 3 boat launches
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 South Jamesport Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
East Creek Boat Launch
Managed by Town of Riverhead
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Miamogue Point Park
Managed by Town of Riverhead
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
94 conserved acres
3% of Jamesport’s land. Who manages Jamesport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city52 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government38 ac
County11 ac
Regional Water Districts7 ac
Local Park · 102 acLocal Other or Unknown · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Riverhead Land Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Unknown |
| South Jamesport Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Open |
| County of Suffolk Land Local Park | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Riverhead Water District Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 7 | Unknown |
Things to do
12 places to go in Jamesport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Jamesport
South Jamesport ParkIn South Jamesport Park
DirectionsPlus 6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Jamesport
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Jamesport
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Jamesport: May 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Jamesport →
Next door
Jamesport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aquebogue | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Laurel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverhead | 17% | 1.2 | 161 | 94% | A+ |
| Southold | 11% | 0.8 | 80 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jamesport
Where can I hike in Jamesport?
The longest trail networks: South Jamesport Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jamesport’s trails?
South Jamesport Park and East Creek Boat Launch don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jamesport?
24,346 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jamesport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 90 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jamesport 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 →