Photo: Felton Davis · CC BY 2.099% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Jericho
5% of Jericho’s land is conserved, about 117 acres. 81 acres are parks and preserves, 5.9 per 1,000 residents. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Jericho, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Matthew D. Lynch Field J-2
Robbins Lane Park
All 11 parks & preserves
117 conserved acres
5% of Jericho’s land. Who manages Jericho’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 27 | Unknown |
| Underhill Preserve State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 25 | Open |
| TOWN OF OYSTER BAY Land Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Unknown |
| Borella Field Bethpage Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 14 | Open |
| TOWN OF OYSTERBAY Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| Old Mill Horse Farm 3 Private Agricultural | County | 6 | Closed |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Glen J. Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
18 places to go in Jericho
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Jericho: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Jericho →
Jericho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hicksville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Muttontown | 21% | 2.7 | 222 | 72% | A+ |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Syosset | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Hempstead | 7% | 0.5 | 10 | 99% | B+ |
| Brookville | 2% | 0.3 | 14 | 64% | B− |
| Westbury | 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jericho
Where can I hike in Jericho?
The longest trail networks: Matthew D. Lynch Field J-2, 0.1 miles; Robbins Lane Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jericho’s trails?
Underhill Preserve and Glenn J.Winuk Memorial Park J-6 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jericho?
20,067 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jericho or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 106 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jericho neighbors.
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 →