Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway
Park
35 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Port Jefferson Station
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Port Jefferson Station
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Port Jefferson Station’s land is conserved, about 80 acres. 114 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
80 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
114 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
1.8 mi lanes · 2.1 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washington Avenue Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Minrol Street Park
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
80 conserved acres
5% of Port Jefferson Station’s land. Who manages Port Jefferson Station’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city50 ac
County39 ac
Local Park · 89 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Land Local Park | County | 39 | Unknown |
| Bunny Lane Playground Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Washington Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| A&P Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Port Jefferson Station
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Port Jefferson Station
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Jefferson Station: 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 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 Port Jefferson Station →
Next door
Port Jefferson Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jefferson Station | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Setauket | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Jefferson | 2% | 0.4 | 4 | 97% | B− |
| Terryville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Sinai | — 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 Port Jefferson Station
Where can I hike in Port Jefferson Station?
The longest trail networks: Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway, 0.1 miles; Minrol Street Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Jefferson Station’s trails?
Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway and Washington Avenue Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Jefferson Station?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of painted or protected lanes, 2.1 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Port Jefferson Station?
22,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Jefferson Station or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 114 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Jefferson Station 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 →