Photo: WalkingGeek from Westport, CT, USA · CC BY 2.06% of Mamaroneck’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. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Mamaroneck, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Harbor Island Park (1.6 mi), Florence Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #200 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mamaroneck?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mamaroneck have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mamaroneck is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #200 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Water is more than half of Mamaroneck’s area (3 of 7 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
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 Harbor Island Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Florence Park
Otter Creek Preserve
All 12 parks & preserves
121 conserved acres
6% of Mamaroneck’s land. Water is left out: Mamaroneck has 3.2 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mamaroneck’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Mamaroneck Land Local Park | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Otter Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Closed |
| Florence Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Columbus Park (Station Park) Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Hommocks Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Public Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| County Of Westchester Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Stanley Ave Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Otter Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
| Town of Rye Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
30 places to go in Mamaroneck
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 12 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
16 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 3 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 Mamaroneck: 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Mamaroneck →
Mamaroneck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamaroneck | 6% | 1.2 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Harrison | 5% | 0.6 | 16 | 84% | B+ |
| Harrison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rye | 5% | 0.6 | 5 | 99% | B+ |
| Rye | 17% | 1.9 | 36 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mamaroneck
Where can I hike in Mamaroneck?
The longest trail networks: Harbor Island Park, 1.6 miles; Florence Park, 0.6 miles; Columbus Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mamaroneck is conserved land?
6% 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 Mamaroneck’s trails?
Harbor Island Park and Florence Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mamaroneck?
22,333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mamaroneck or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 178 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Mamaroneck have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #200 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 Mamaroneck 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 →