Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
384 acres6.2 mi of trail
West LineLong Island Greenbelt Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Great River
50% of North Great River’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: Connetquot River State Park Preserve (6.2 mi), Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park (5.8 mi). 50% of North Great River’s land is conserved, about 736 acres.
Conserved land
50%
736 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
5.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
731 ac
187 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Connetquot River State Park Preserve, with 6.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
338 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
736 conserved acres
50% of North Great River’s land. Who manages North Great River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks726 ac
Town or city6 ac
Regional Water Districts4 ac
State Conservation Area · 385 acState Park · 341 acLocal Park · 6 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot River State Park Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 385 | Open |
| Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park State Park | State parks | 341 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
West Line1.1 mi
Long Island Greenbelt Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in North Great River: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 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 North Great River →
Next door
North Great River 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 Great River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Central Islip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bohemia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Islip Terrace | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great River | — 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 Great River
Where can I hike in North Great River?
The longest trail networks: Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 6.2 miles; Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Great River’s trails?
Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Great River?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Great River?
36,736 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Great River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 731 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Great River 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 →