6% of North Wantagh’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. 6% of North Wantagh’s land is conserved, about 77 acres. 90 acres are parks and preserves, 7.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Willowwood Drive Park
77 conserved acres
6% of North Wantagh’s land. Who manages North Wantagh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Forest City Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| Duckpond Drive Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| North Wantagh Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 9 | Open |
| Sand Hill Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Willowood Drive Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
12 places to go in North Wantagh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.9 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 Wantagh: 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 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in North Wantagh →
North Wantagh 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 Wantagh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Massapequa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hempstead | 13% | 0.6 | 10 | 94% | A− |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Levittown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wantagh | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Bellmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seaford | — 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 Wantagh
Are dogs allowed on North Wantagh’s trails?
Forest City Park and Duckpond Drive Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Wantagh?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Wantagh?
24,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Wantagh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 90 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Wantagh 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 →