Coffin Woods
Managed by North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary
72 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Matinecock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Matinecock
The biggest trail networks: Coffin Woods (1.8 mi), Cushman Woods (1.4 mi), Planting Fields Arboretum (0.6 mi). 2% of Matinecock’s land is conserved, about 40 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 43 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
40 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.5 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
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 Coffin Woods, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cushman Woods
Managed by North Shore Land Alliance
30 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Planting Fields Arboretum
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
38 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pennoyer Woods
Managed by North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Coffin Woods72 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsCushman Woods30 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · North Shore Land Alliance
DirectionsPlanting Fields Arboretum38 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Pennoyer Woods18 acres · North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsMacDonald Preserve3 acres · North Shore Land Alliance
DirectionsWho protects it
40 conserved acres
2% of Matinecock’s land. Who manages Matinecock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks36 ac
Regional Water Districts4 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 36 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 36 | Open |
| LOCUST VALLEY WATER DIST Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in Matinecock
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Playgrounds in Matinecock
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
71Tennis
3Basketball
2Baseball
1Soccer
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Matinecock: 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Matinecock →
Next door
Matinecock and its neighbors
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Oyster Bay172 miUpper Brookville13 miGlen Cove11 miMatinecock6.5 miMill Neck4.4 miOld Brookville2.8 miLocust Valley1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matinecock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Brookville | 16% | 3.0 | 197 | 60% | A |
| Locust Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mill Neck | 15% | 1.7 | 76 | 68% | A |
| Glen Cove | 11% | 1.6 | 17 | 94% | A |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Old Brookville | 4% | 0.7 | 33 | 85% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Matinecock
Where can I hike in Matinecock?
The longest trail networks: Coffin Woods, 1.8 miles; Cushman Woods, 1.4 miles; Planting Fields Arboretum, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Matinecock’s trails?
Coffin Woods and Cushman Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Matinecock?
18,376 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Matinecock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Matinecock 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 →