Laurel Lake Preserve
Park
30 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Laurel
Few parks or trails are on the map in Laurel
The biggest trail networks: Laurel Lake Preserve (1.1 mi). 5% of Laurel’s land is conserved, about 102 acres. 88 acres are parks and preserves, 65 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
102 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
88 ac
65 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Laurel Lake Preserve, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Laurel Lake Park
Park
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Aldrich Lane Park
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Peconic Bay Park
Managed by Mattituck Park District
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
102 conserved acres
5% of Laurel’s land. Who manages Laurel’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city82 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits42 ac
Regional agency15 ac
State conservation14 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Local Park · 69 acPrivate Conservation · 42 acLocal Conservation Area · 27 acState Recreation Area · 14 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Southold Land Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Unknown |
| Laurel Lake Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Husing Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 21 | Open |
| Husing Pond Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 21 | Open |
| Laurel Lake Waterway Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 14 | Open |
| Mattituck Park District Lands Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Unknown Field Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Suff Cty Water Authority Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Laurel
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Fishing spots in Laurel
Laurel Lake Waterway Access
DirectionsPicnic areas in Laurel
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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
3Soccer
3Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Laurel: 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 Laurel →
Next door
Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mattituck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jamesport | — 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 Laurel
Where can I hike in Laurel?
The longest trail networks: Laurel Lake Preserve, 1.1 miles; Laurel Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laurel’s trails?
Laurel Lake Preserve and Laurel Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laurel?
18,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laurel or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laurel 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 →