25% of Oakdale’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. The biggest trail networks: Byron Lake Park (0.8 mi). 25% of Oakdale’s land is conserved, about 498 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Byron Lake Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ludlow Creek Tidal Wetlands Area
Pickman-Rimmer State Tidal Wetland
Pepperidge Hall Marsh State Tidal Wetland
All 7 parks & preserves
498 conserved acres
25% of Oakdale’s land. Water is left out: Oakdale has 3.2 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oakdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Creek State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 132 | Restricted |
| Pickman-Rimmer State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 131 | Open |
| Pepperidge Hall Marsh State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 78 | Open |
| Timber Point State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 64 | Open |
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Unknown |
| Great South Bay Underwater Lands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 37 | Restricted |
| Byron Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 10 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER Land Local Park | County | 7 | Unknown |
| Robert Duggan Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
2 places to go in Oakdale
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Oakdale: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Oakdale →
Oakdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Sayville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Bohemia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sayville | — 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 Oakdale
Where can I hike in Oakdale?
The longest trail networks: Byron Lake Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oakdale’s trails?
Byron Lake Park and Ludlow Creek Tidal Wetlands Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakdale?
35,655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 363 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakdale 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 →