Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park
Nature preserve
57 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Port Washington
26% of Port Washington’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: Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park (1 mi). 26% of Port Washington’s land is conserved, about 705 acres.
Conserved land
26%
705 acres · of 4.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
712 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Port Washington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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
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The longest trail network is Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hempstead Harbor Natural Preserve
Managed by Nassau County Parks Department
180 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
North Hempstead Aerodrome
Managed by Town of North Hempstead
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 11 parks & preserves
Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park57 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsMerriman Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Manhasset Bay Park District
Hempstead Harbor Natural Preserve180 acres · Nassau County Parks Department
DirectionsNorth Hempsted Beach Park66 acres
DirectionsNorth Hempstead Aerodrome21 acres · Town of North Hempstead
DirectionsLions Field13 acres
DirectionsSunset Park4 acres · Port Washington Water Pollution Control District
DirectionsStannards Brook County Park4 acres
Port Washington Town Dock3 acres · Town of North Hempstead
DirectionsBlumenfeld Family Park3 acres · Town of North Hempstead
DirectionsAlvan O. Petrus Park2 acres · Town of North Hempstead
DirectionsWho protects it
705 conserved acres
26% of Port Washington’s land. Water is left out: Port Washington has 4.2 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Port Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city821 ac
County54 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government26 ac
Regional agency12 ac
Regional Water Districts5 ac
Local Park · 720 acLocal Recreation Area · 193 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 631 | Unknown |
| Aerodrome Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 181 | Open |
| Hempstead Harbor County Beach Local Park | County | 50 | Open |
| Bar Beach Town Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Lions Field Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| PORT WASHINGTON WATER DISTRICT Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 5 | Unknown |
| Baxter Estates Beach Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 4 | Unknown |
| MANHASSET BAY PARK DISTRICT Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Blumenfeld Family Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
24 places to go in Port Washington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Port Washington
Beacon Hill Residences Beach
DirectionsManhasset Bay Estates Association Beach
DirectionsPWEA Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Port Washington
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Port Washington
Hewlett's Overlook
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Tennis
12Basketball
11Baseball
6Lacrosse
5Football
4Pickleball
4Softball
4Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Port Washington: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Port Washington →
Next door
Port Washington and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Hempstead25 miSands Point4.8 miPort Washington2.0 miPort Washington North0.2 miFlower Hill0.2 miPlandome Manor0.2 miManorhaven0.2 miBaxter Estates0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Washington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Washington North | 4% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Baxter Estates | 14% | under 0.1 | 14 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Sands Point | 9% | 1.1 | 110 | 96% | A |
| Flower Hill | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Plandome Manor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manorhaven | 12% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| North Hempstead | 7% | 0.5 | 10 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Port Washington
Where can I hike in Port Washington?
The longest trail networks: Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Port Washington’s trails?
Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park and Hempstead Harbor Natural Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Port Washington?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Port Washington?
22,821 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Port Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 712 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Port Washington 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 →