Hallock State Park Preserve
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
204 acres2.2 mi of trail
Maritime Forest TrailYellow TrailBeach Access Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Northville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northville
The biggest trail networks: Hallock State Park Preserve (2.2 mi). 17% of Northville’s land is conserved, about 801 acres. 534 acres are parks and preserves, 279 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
801 acres · of 7.4 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
534 ac
279 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
131 ft
Jacobs Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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 Hallock State Park Preserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Iron Pier Beach
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
801 conserved acres
17% of Northville’s land. Water is left out: Northville has 7.4 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Northville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks734 ac
County306 ac
Town or city26 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government17 ac
Local Park · 347 acConservation Easement · 267 acUnknown Easement · 267 acState Conservation Area · 200 acLocal Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 268 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Suffolk Land Local Park | County | 305 | Unknown |
| Hallock State Park Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 200 | Open |
| Town Of Riverhead Land Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Unknown |
| Riverhead Town Lands Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Suffolk Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Northville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Northville
Iron Pier Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Northville
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Northville
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Northville
Jacobs Hill131 ft elevation · In Hallock State Park Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Maritime Forest Trail1.1 mi
Yellow Trail0.2 mi
Beach Access Trail0.1 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
5Tennis
4Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Northville: 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Northville →
Next door
Northville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riverhead | 17% | 1.2 | 161 | 94% | A+ |
| Southold | 11% | 0.8 | 80 | 92% | A |
| Mattituck | — 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 Northville
Where can I hike in Northville?
The longest trail networks: Hallock State Park Preserve, 2.2 miles; Iron Pier Beach, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northville’s trails?
Hallock State Park Preserve and Iron Pier Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Northville?
26,160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 534 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northville 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 →