Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in North Bay Shore
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of North Bay Shore’s land is conserved, about 43 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clarissa Drive Park - Town of Islip
43 conserved acres
2% of North Bay Shore’s land. Who manages North Bay Shore’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 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 12 | Unknown |
| Clarissa Drive Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Benton Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Phil Nolan Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY SUMP Land Local Park | County | 1 | Unknown |
6 places to go in North Bay Shore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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 North Bay Shore: 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 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Bay Shore →
North Bay Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brentwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baywood | — 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 North Bay Shore
Are dogs allowed on North Bay Shore’s trails?
Benton Park and Clarissa Drive Park - Town of Islip don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Bay Shore?
45,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Bay Shore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Bay Shore 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 →