East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest
Nature preserve
97 acres3.1 mi of trail
Boundary Line
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Middle Island
25% of Middle Island’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. The biggest trail networks: East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest (3.1 mi), Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest (3 mi), Prosser Pines County Park (1.2 mi). 25% of Middle Island’s land is conserved, about 1,317 acres.
Conserved land
25%
1,317 acres · of 8.2 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,311 ac
119 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach
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 East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest
Nature preserve
771 acres3 mi of trail
Blue Horse Trail SEPaumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Prosser Pines County Park
Park
53 acres1.2 mi of trail
Prosser Pines Hiking Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,317 conserved acres
25% of Middle Island’s land. Who manages Middle Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation905 ac
County339 ac
Town or city76 ac
Regional Water Districts19 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
State Conservation Area · 885 acLocal Park · 411 acLocal Other or Unknown · 22 acState Resource Management Area · 19 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 781 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF RL EST -CAMP PARK Land Local Park | County | 264 | Open |
| East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 105 | Open |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF RL EST- PARK Land Local Park | County | 56 | Open |
| Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 19 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 14 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 10 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH. Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 7 | Unknown |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 4 | Unknown |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Middle Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Middle Island
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Middle Island
Learn & Play Children's Garden
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Middle Island
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Middle Island
Cathedral Pines
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.7 miHorses · 0.7 miUnpaved · 5.3 mi
Cathedral Pines Mountain Bike Trail4.7 mi
Prosser Pines Hiking Trails1.1 mi
Boundary Line1.0 mi
Blue Horse Trail SE0.7 mi
Paumanok Path0.4 mi
Kitty Litter Hill0.3 mi
Carman River Path0.2 mi
Big Pine0.2 mi
Campsite Six0.1 mi
Last Black Diamon0.1 mi
2 more trails
Parkway Boulevard
0.1 miGrant Court
0.1 miLakes & 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
7Pickleball
7Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Middle Island: May 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Middle Island →
Next door
Middle Island and its neighbors
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Rocky Point57 miRidge53 miCoram40 miYaphank38 miMiddle Island19 miMiller Place5.8 miGordon Heights4.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yaphank | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rocky Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coram | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miller Place | — 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 Middle Island
Where can I hike in Middle Island?
The longest trail networks: East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest, 3.1 miles; Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest, 3 miles; Prosser Pines County Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Middle Island’s trails?
East Bartlett Pine Barrens State Forest and Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Middle Island?
28,781 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middle Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,311 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Middle Island 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 →