Photo: Infrastorian · CC BY-SA 4.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lynbrook
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 43 acres are parks and preserves, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Lynbrook’s land is conserved, about 21 acres.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #548 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lynbrook?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lynbrook have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lynbrook is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #548 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Greis Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tanglewood Preserve
Lister Park
21 conserved acres
2% of Lynbrook’s land. Who manages Lynbrook’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 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greis Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 10 | Unknown |
| INC VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK Land Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Unknown |
| Mill River Complex Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
12 places to go in Lynbrook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.1 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 Lynbrook: 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 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Lynbrook →
Lynbrook and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynbrook | 2% | 0.3 | 2 | 99%+ | B− |
| East Rockaway | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 99% | C+ |
| Hewlett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Stream | 4% | 0.7 | 3 | 99% | B |
| Rockville Centre | 8% | 0.1 | 7 | 90% | B− |
| Malverne | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 98% | C+ |
| Lakeview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lynbrook
Where can I hike in Lynbrook?
The longest trail networks: Greis Park, 0.4 miles; Tanglewood Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lynbrook is conserved land?
2% 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 Lynbrook’s trails?
Greis Park and Tanglewood Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lynbrook?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lynbrook?
29,428 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lynbrook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lynbrook have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #548 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 Lynbrook 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 →