Shu Swamp Preserve
Managed by North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary
23 acres0.8 mi of trail
Red TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Locust Valley
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Locust Valley
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Shu Swamp Preserve (0.8 mi). 5% of Locust Valley’s land is conserved, about 29 acres.
Conserved land
5%
29 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
6.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Shu Swamp Preserve, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
29 conserved acres
5% of Locust Valley’s land. Who manages Locust Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners23 ac
Town or city4 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Local Park · 27 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shu Swamp Nature Preserve Local Park | Private owners | 20 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| LOCUST VALLEY WATER DIST Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Unknown |
| Parking Field Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Locust Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Locust Valley
Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club Playground
DirectionsSgt. Robert A. Hendriks Memorial PlaygroundIn Thomas Park L-1
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Red Trail0.5 mi
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
5Tennis
2Basketball
2Baseball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Locust Valley: 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 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Locust Valley →
Next door
Locust Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lattingtown | 6% | 1.1 | 41 | 72% | A− |
| Mill Neck | 15% | 1.7 | 76 | 68% | A |
| Matinecock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen Cove | 11% | 1.6 | 17 | 94% | A |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Locust Valley
Where can I hike in Locust Valley?
The longest trail networks: Shu Swamp Preserve, 0.8 miles; Thomas Park L-1, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Locust Valley’s trails?
Shu Swamp Preserve and Thomas Park L-1 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Locust Valley?
17,307 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Locust Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Locust Valley 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 →