David A. Sarnoff Preserve
Nature preserve
1,444 acres12.8 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Zimbabweed · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Northampton
31% of Northampton’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: David A. Sarnoff Preserve (12.8 mi). 31% of Northampton’s land is conserved, about 2,262 acres. 2,264 acres are parks and preserves, 4,538 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
2,262 acres · of 11.4 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
3.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,264 ac
4,538 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi lanes
Highest peak
289 ft
Bald Hill
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 David A. Sarnoff Preserve, with 12.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pine Meadow County Park
Park
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,262 conserved acres
31% of Northampton’s land. Who manages Northampton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,452 ac
County788 ac
Regional Water Districts18 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,450 acLocal Park · 788 acLocal Other or Unknown · 19 acLocal Conservation Area · 3 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Sarnoff Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,450 | Open |
| Peconic Hills County Park Local Park | County | 594 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 124 | Unknown |
| Long Island Pine Barrens Local Park | County | 55 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 18 | Unknown |
| Dwarf Pine Barrens Local Park | County | 15 | Open |
| Southampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Restricted |
| Wildwood Lake Waterway Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Northampton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Northampton
Bald Hill289 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.7 mi
Paumanok Path6.4 mi
Middle Line Highway1.8 mi
Middle Line0.2 mi
Wildwood Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Long Island Greenway—Phase IIBike route
2.2 miLong Island Greenway—Phase IVBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
1Volleyball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Northampton: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Northampton →
Next door
Northampton and its neighbors
Northampton has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flanders | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westhampton | — 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 Northampton
Where can I hike in Northampton?
The longest trail networks: David A. Sarnoff Preserve, 12.8 miles; Pine Meadow County Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northampton’s trails?
David A. Sarnoff Preserve and Pine Meadow County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northampton?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes. Named routes: Long Island Greenway—Phase II and Long Island Greenway—Phase IV.
Is there public land near Northampton?
34,579 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northampton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,264 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northampton 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 →