Oceanside Park
Managed by Town of Hempstead
39 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: CaptJayRuffins · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Oceanside
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oceanside
The biggest trail networks: Oceanside Park (1.6 mi), Marine Nature Study Area (1 mi). 1% of Oceanside’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 93 acres are parks and preserves, 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
45 acres · of 4.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
93 ac
2.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Oceanside Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marine Nature Study Area
Managed by Town of Hempstead
41 acres1 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Schoolhouse Green
Managed by Town of Hempstead
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Oceanside Park39 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Town of Hempstead
DirectionsMarine Nature Study Area41 acres · 1 mi of trail · Town of Hempstead
DirectionsMargie Street Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDetective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Schoolhouse Green2 acres · Town of Hempstead
DirectionsWrights Field2 acres · Town of Hempstead
DirectionsWho protects it
45 conserved acres
1% of Oceanside’s land. Water is left out: Oceanside has 4.9 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oceanside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government42 ac
Town or city3 ac
Local Park · 45 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 42 | Open |
| Wrights Field Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Margie Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Oceanside
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Oceanside
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Oceanside
2 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Oceanside
School 2 Playground
DirectionsSchool 2 Playground 1
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Oceanside
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Oceanside
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 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
24Tennis
19Baseball
13Basketball
2Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Oceanside: April to August
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 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Oceanside →
Next door
Oceanside and its neighbors
Oceanside has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Baldwin3.9 miOceanside2.9 miBarnum Island0.7 miRockville Centre0.4 miEast Rockaway0.4 miBay Park0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baldwin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockville Centre | 8% | 0.1 | 7 | 90% | B− |
| Bay Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Rockaway | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 99% | C+ |
| Barnum Island | — 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 Oceanside
Where can I hike in Oceanside?
The longest trail networks: Oceanside Park, 1.6 miles; Marine Nature Study Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oceanside’s trails?
Oceanside Park and Marine Nature Study Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oceanside?
26,324 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oceanside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oceanside 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 →