Hempstead Lake State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
358 acres4.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeview
50% of Lakeview’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. The biggest trail networks: Hempstead Lake State Park (4.5 mi), Tanglewood Preserve (0.5 mi). 50% of Lakeview’s land is conserved, about 316 acres.
Conserved land
50%
316 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
5.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
392 ac
67 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
2.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hempstead Lake State Park, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tanglewood Preserve
Managed by Nassau County
12 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Harold Walker Memorial Park
Managed by Town of Hempstead
13 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
316 conserved acres
50% of Lakeview’s land. Water is left out: Lakeview has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakeview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks273 ac
Town or city26 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government12 ac
County6 ac
Regional Water Districts1 ac
State Park · 273 acLocal Park · 44 acLocal Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 273 | Open |
| VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Land Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Unknown |
| Harold A Walker Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| INC VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK Land Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Unknown |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 6 | Unknown |
| Long Island Water Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 1 | Open |
| Donald F Browne RVC Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Lakeview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lakeview
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Lakeview
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Lakeview
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lakeview
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Lakeview
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
26Tennis
10Pickleball
5Basketball
4Baseball
2Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lakeview: 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 | 43 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 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 Lakeview →
Next door
Lakeview and its neighbors
Lakeview has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockville Centre | 8% | 0.1 | 7 | 90% | B− |
| Malverne | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 98% | C+ |
| West Hempstead | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynbrook | 2% | 0.3 | 2 | 99%+ | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lakeview
Where can I hike in Lakeview?
The longest trail networks: Hempstead Lake State Park, 4.5 miles; Tanglewood Preserve, 0.5 miles; Harold Walker Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lakeview’s trails?
Hempstead Lake State Park and Tanglewood Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lakeview?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lakeview?
24,921 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 392 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeview neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →