Belmont Lake State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
241 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Babylon
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Babylon
The biggest trail networks: Belmont Lake State Park (0.7 mi). 13% of North Babylon’s land is conserved, about 276 acres. 276 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
276 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
276 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Belmont Lake State Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
276 conserved acres
13% of North Babylon’s land. Who manages North Babylon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks242 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government52 ac
Town or city20 ac
State Park · 242 acLocal Park · 58 acLocal Other or Unknown · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 242 | Open |
| Babylon Town Lands Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 33 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF BABYLON Land Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Unknown |
| Phelps Lane Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in North Babylon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Babylon
Phelps Lane Playground
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Tennis
7Baseball
6Basketball
2Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Babylon: 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 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Babylon →
Next door
North Babylon and its neighbors
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Islip137 miBabylon45 miDeer Park17 miWest Babylon5.0 miBabylon0.8 miNorth Babylon0.7 miWest Islip0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Babylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Islip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 24% | 0.9 | 23 | 88% | A |
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| West Babylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 10% | 0.3 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Babylon
Where can I hike in North Babylon?
The longest trail networks: Belmont Lake State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Babylon’s trails?
Belmont Lake State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Babylon?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Babylon?
34,959 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Babylon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 276 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Babylon 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 →