Emma Rose Elliston Park
Park
92 acres2.2 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Sea
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Sea
The biggest trail networks: Emma Rose Elliston Park (2.2 mi), Wolf Swamp Sanctuary (2.1 mi). 14% of North Sea’s land is conserved, about 991 acres. 520 acres are parks and preserves, 81 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
991 acres · of 11.1 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
520 ac
81 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
4 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Emma Rose Elliston Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Swamp Sanctuary
Park
198 acres2.1 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Scallop Pond Preserve
Nature preserve
182 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
63 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Emma Rose Elliston Park92 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWolf Swamp Sanctuary198 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
Scallop Pond Preserve182 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge63 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsNorth Sea Fire Department Memorial Athletic Field12 acres
Who protects it
991 conserved acres
14% of North Sea’s land. Water is left out: North Sea has 11.1 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages North Sea’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government428 ac
Town or city415 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits403 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service122 ac
Private owners31 ac
Regional Water Districts22 ac
County3 ac
Local Conservation Area · 534 acLocal Park · 417 acPrivate Conservation · 247 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 122 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 76 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 428 | Restricted |
| SOUTHAMPTON TOWN Land Local Park | Town or city | 266 | Unknown |
| Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 122 | Restricted |
| Scallop Pond Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 119 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 110 | Open |
| Emma Rose Elliston Park Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| Big Woods Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 92 | Open |
| Wolf Swamp Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Open |
| Peconic Land Trust Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Closed |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 31 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in North Sea
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in North Sea
North Sea Bathing Beach
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in North Sea
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in North Sea
Trustee Ramp West Neck Road
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.0 mi
Paumanok Path8.5 mi
Road C0.4 mi
Concience Pt Nature Walk0.1 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
47Tennis
4Pickleball
2Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Sea: 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Sea →
Next door
North Sea and its neighbors
North Sea has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sea | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Water Mill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuckahoe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southampton | 4% | 0.5 | 28 | 97% | A− |
| Noyack | — 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 Sea
Where can I hike in North Sea?
The longest trail networks: Emma Rose Elliston Park, 2.2 miles; Wolf Swamp Sanctuary, 2.1 miles; Scallop Pond Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Sea’s trails?
Emma Rose Elliston Park and Wolf Swamp Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Sea?
17,578 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Sea or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 520 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Sea 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 →