Valley Stream State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
81 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in North Valley Stream
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Valley Stream
The biggest trail networks: Valley Stream State Park (1.9 mi), Elmont Road Park (0.8 mi). 10% of North Valley Stream’s land is conserved, about 115 acres. 123 acres are parks and preserves, 6.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
115 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
123 ac
6.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Valley Stream State Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
East Gate/West Gate
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
115 conserved acres
10% of North Valley Stream’s land. Who manages North Valley Stream’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks77 ac
County28 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government15 ac
Town or city8 ac
State Park · 77 acLocal Park · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream State Park State Park | State parks | 77 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 28 | Unknown |
| Dutch Broadway Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Elmont Rd Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in North Valley Stream
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Valley Stream
Blue Playground
DirectionsYellow Playground
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in North Valley Stream
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
7Baseball
5Basketball
4Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Valley Stream: 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 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Valley Stream →
Next door
North Valley Stream and its neighbors
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New York496 miHempstead75 miNorth Valley Stream2.9 miValley Stream2.3 miElmont0.2 miMalverne0.2 miFranklin Square0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley Stream | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Stream | 4% | 0.7 | 3 | 99% | B |
| Elmont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malverne | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 98% | C+ |
| Franklin Square | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hempstead | 13% | 0.6 | 10 | 94% | A− |
| New York City | 26% | 1.6 | 5 | 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 Valley Stream
Where can I hike in North Valley Stream?
The longest trail networks: Valley Stream State Park, 1.9 miles; Elmont Road Park, 0.8 miles; Dutch Broadway Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Valley Stream’s trails?
Valley Stream State Park and Elmont Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Valley Stream?
31,040 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Valley Stream or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 123 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Valley Stream 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 →