98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Moriches
4% of Moriches’ land is conserved, about 50 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 5.7 per 1,000 residents. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Moriches, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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50 conserved acres
4% of Moriches’ land. Water is left out: Moriches has 2.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Moriches’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 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Restricted |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Unknown |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
1 places to go in Moriches
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1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 lakes & rivers
0.2 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 Moriches: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Moriches →
Moriches and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriches | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Moriches | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mastic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manorville | — 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 Moriches
Where can I bike in Moriches?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths. Named routes: Long Island Greenway—Phase III.
Is there public land near Moriches?
29,028 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moriches or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moriches 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 →