Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0Kings Point has 222 acres of parks, 39 for every 1,000 residents
3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Kings Point, 1.0 per square mile of land. 10% of Kings Point’s land is conserved, about 218 acres. The biggest trail networks: Kings Point Park (3.2 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #152 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Kings Point?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Kings Point have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kings Point is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #152 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
Water is 16% of Kings Point’s area (1 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kings Point Park, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Parkwood Pool and Sports Complex
Stepping Stone Park and Marina
Kennilworth Pool Club
All 5 parks & preserves
218 conserved acres
10% of Kings Point’s land. Water is left out: Kings Point has 3.4 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kings Point’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 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF KINGS POINT Land Local Park | Town or city | 172 | Unknown |
| Kings Point Pond Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
| Kings Point Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
| GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT Land Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Unknown |
| Stepping Stone Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Grist Mill Pond County Preserve Local Recreation Area | County | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Open Area Local Park | Regional Water Districts | 6 | Open |
| NORTH GREAT NECK WATER AUTHORI Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
18 places to go in Kings Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
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 Kings Point: 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) | 40 | 42 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Kings Point →
Kings Point and its neighbors
Kings Point has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Point | 10% | 1.0 | 39 | 82% | A |
| Great Neck | 4% | 0.2 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Saddle Rock | 14% | 0.4 | 17 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kings Point
Where can I hike in Kings Point?
The longest trail networks: Kings Point Park, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kings Point is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kings Point’s trails?
Kings Point Park and Parkwood Pool and Sports Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kings Point?
24,491 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kings Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 222 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kings Point have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #152 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kings Point 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 →