Pineridge Park
Nature preserve
176 acres6.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Melville
9% of Melville’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Pineridge Park (6.6 mi), West Hills Nature Preserve (4 mi), Dr. Jeffrey Wenig Memorial Park (1.6 mi). 9% of Melville’s land is conserved, about 698 acres. 781 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
698 acres · of 12.1 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
781 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.5 mi
1.1 mi paths
Highest peak
253 ft
Half Hollow Hills
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
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The longest trail network is Pineridge Park, with 6.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Hills Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
200 acres4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dr. Jeffrey Wenig Memorial Park
Park
108 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Bethpage State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
61 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Parking Lot #6Website ↗
Canon Walking Path Park
Park
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Manetto Hills Park
Park
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Blue Dot Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 14 parks & preserves
Pineridge Park176 acres · 6.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Hills Nature Preserve200 acres · 4 mi of trail
Dr. Jeffrey Wenig Memorial Park108 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBethpage State Park61 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsCanon Walking Path Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSweet Hollow Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsArboretum Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsManetto Hills Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHalf Hollow Park31 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Hills County Park200 acres
Whitman Park10 acres
DirectionsWilliam Kessler Park5 acres
DirectionsMiddle Earth Park3 acres
DirectionsElderwood Lane Park1 acres
Who protects it
698 conserved acres
9% of Melville’s land. Who manages Melville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city858 ac
County173 ac
State parks31 ac
Other state land26 ac
Regional Water Districts12 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
Private owners2 ac
Local Park · 1,039 acState Park · 31 acState Resource Management Area · 23 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 334 | Unknown |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 169 | Unknown |
| West Hills Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 168 | Open |
| Pine Ridge Conservation Area Local Park | Town or city | 150 | Open |
| Dr. Jeffrey Weng Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 98 | Open |
| Butterfly Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Half Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Bethpage State Park State Park | State parks | 31 | Open |
| Sagamore Childrens State Psychiatric Center State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 23 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
24 places to go in Melville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Melville
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Melville
Crestwood TownIn Manetto Hills Park
DirectionsStroud Playground Childern's Play Area
DirectionsPlus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Melville
Half Hollow Hills253 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Melville
Kenwal Day CampIn Pineridge Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.7 miUnpaved · 1.8 mi
Walt Whitman Trail0.6 mi
Blue Dot Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
2.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
78Tennis
17Soccer
17Basketball
15Pickleball
11Baseball
1Softball
1Volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Melville: 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 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 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 Melville →
Next door
Melville and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Oyster Bay172 miHuntington158 miBabylon45 miWest Hills28 miMelville22 miDix Hills15 miEast Farmingdale9.7 miSouth Huntington0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dix Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntington | 12% | 1.7 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| South Huntington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 24% | 0.9 | 23 | 88% | A |
| East Farmingdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| 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 Melville
Where can I hike in Melville?
The longest trail networks: Pineridge Park, 6.6 miles; West Hills Nature Preserve, 4 miles; Dr. Jeffrey Wenig Memorial Park, 1.6 miles; Bethpage State Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Melville’s trails?
Pineridge Park and West Hills Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Melville?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths and 2.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Melville?
28,544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Melville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 805 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Melville 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 →