Photo: Sullynyflhi · Public domain41% of Point Lookout’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. 41% of Point Lookout’s land is conserved, about 67 acres. 68 acres are parks and preserves, 72 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Town Park Point Lookout
67 conserved acres
41% of Point Lookout’s land. Water is left out: Point Lookout has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Point Lookout’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 | 50 | Open |
| Point Lookout Beach District Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Point Lookout Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
3 places to go in Point Lookout
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
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 Point Lookout: 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 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
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 Point Lookout →
Point Lookout and its neighbors
Point Lookout has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lido Beach | — 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 Point Lookout
Are dogs allowed on Point Lookout’s trails?
Point Lookout Baseball Fields and Town Park Point Lookout don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Point Lookout?
14,014 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Point Lookout or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 68 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Point Lookout 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 →