David Weld Sanctuary
Nature preserve
115 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto David Weld Sanctuary Parking LotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Nissequogue
Nissequogue has 9.0 miles of mapped trails, 2.4 for every square mile of land
236 acres are parks and preserves, 155 per 1,000 residents. 12% of Nissequogue’s land is conserved, about 283 acres. The biggest trail networks: David Weld Sanctuary (2.8 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
283 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
236 ac
155 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Nissequogue?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 95% of U.S. towns.Room to roam155 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild12% of the land is conserved; a typical New York town, 5%.History along the way8 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Nissequogue have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Nissequogue is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Nissequogue’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (9 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land155 acres of park per 1,000 residents (236 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Water is 6% of Nissequogue’s area (0 of 4 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 11%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 David Weld Sanctuary, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Butler-Huntington Woods
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
5 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
David Weld Sanctuary115 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsLong Beach Town Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOtto Schubert Beach5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsButler-Huntington Woods5 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Stony Brook Harbor State Tidal Wetland4 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
283 conserved acres
12% of Nissequogue’s land. Water is left out: Nissequogue has 3.8 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Nissequogue’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits323 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government93 ac
Town or city92 ac
County20 ac
State conservation9 ac
State parks9 ac
Private Conservation · 298 acLocal Park · 204 acLocal Conservation Area · 25 acState Conservation Area · 9 acState Park · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 46 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Weld Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 247 | Open |
| Town Of Smithtown Land Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Unknown |
| Long Beach Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 47 | Open |
| Short Beach Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 45 | Open |
| Delafield Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Closed |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 40 | Open |
| Stony Brook Harbor State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park State Park | State parks | 9 | Open |
| Butler-Huntington Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
| Butler-Huntington Woods Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Nissequogue
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Nissequogue
Long Beach
DirectionsSchuberts Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Nissequogue
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Nissequogue
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Frog Hollow0.2 mi
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
16Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Nissequogue: 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Nissequogue →
Next door
Nissequogue and its neighbors
Nissequogue has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissequogue | 12% | 2.4 | 155 | 71% | A |
| Kings Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Head of the Harbor | 10% | 2.1 | 142 | 88% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nissequogue
Where can I hike in Nissequogue?
The longest trail networks: David Weld Sanctuary, 2.8 miles; Long Beach Town Park, 0.1 miles; Otto Schubert Beach, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Nissequogue is conserved land?
12% 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 Nissequogue’s trails?
David Weld Sanctuary and Long Beach Town Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nissequogue?
20,875 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nissequogue or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 236 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Nissequogue have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Nissequogue 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 →