Massapequa Preserve
Managed by Nassau County
313 acres4.3 mi of trail
Nassau/Suffolk Greenbelt Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Massapequa
18% of North Massapequa’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: Massapequa Preserve (4.3 mi). 18% of North Massapequa’s land is conserved, about 336 acres.
Conserved land
18%
336 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
340 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Massapequa Preserve, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Pine Park M-6
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Massapequa Preserve313 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Nassau County
DirectionsPlainedge Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMansfield Memorial Park8 acres
DirectionsNorth Pine Park M-62 acres
Amherst Drive Park M-21 acres
North Iowa Field Park B-201 acres
Margaret Road Park M-31 acres
North Oak Park M-71 acres
Rosemary Park M-111 acres
Who protects it
336 conserved acres
18% of North Massapequa’s land. Who manages North Massapequa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County317 ac
Town or city16 ac
Regional Water Districts4 ac
Local Recreation Area · 324 acLocal Park · 9 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 acLocal Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa County Preserve Local Recreation Area | County | 316 | Open |
| Hicksville Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| TOWN OF OYSTER BAY Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRI Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 4 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in North Massapequa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Massapequa
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
Nassau/Suffolk Greenbelt Trail2.2 mi
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Baseball
4Basketball
2Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Massapequa: 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 | 43 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Massapequa →
Next door
North Massapequa and its neighbors
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Oyster Bay172 miHempstead75 miSouth Farmingdale4.9 miNorth Massapequa4.6 miLevittown3.5 miPlainedge0.8 miNorth Wantagh0.1 miMassapequa Park0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Massapequa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Hempstead | 13% | 0.6 | 10 | 94% | A− |
| North Wantagh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Massapequa Park | 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 99%+ | C |
| South Farmingdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainedge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Levittown | — 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 Massapequa
Where can I hike in North Massapequa?
The longest trail networks: Massapequa Preserve, 4.3 miles; Plainedge Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Massapequa’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Massapequa Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Massapequa?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Massapequa?
27,432 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Massapequa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 340 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Massapequa 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 →