Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Poquott
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Poquott’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7 conserved acres
3% of Poquott’s land. Water is left out: Poquott has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Poquott’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 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Beach Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| POQUOTT VILLAGE Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| California Beach & Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 named trail
0.2 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 Poquott: April 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 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Poquott →
Poquott and its neighbors
Poquott has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poquott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Setauket | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Setauket | — 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 Poquott
Where can I bike in Poquott?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Poquott?
16,390 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poquott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poquott 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 →