Roosevelt Preserve
Managed by North Shore Land Alliance
85 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roosevelt
11% of Roosevelt’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: Roosevelt Preserve (1.1 mi). 11% of Roosevelt’s land is conserved, about 125 acres.
Conserved land
11%
125 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
129 ac
6.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Roosevelt Preserve, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. Francis Street Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Henry Street Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Roosevelt Preserve85 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · North Shore Land Alliance
DirectionsRoosevelt Pool Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Hempstead
DirectionsReverend Arthur Mackey Park33 acres
DirectionsSt. Francis Street Park4 acres
Henry Street Park3 acres
Centennial Park2 acres · Nassau County
DirectionsWho protects it
125 conserved acres
11% of Roosevelt’s land. Who manages Roosevelt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County122 ac
Town or city13 ac
Local Park · 133 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Preserve County Park Local Park | County | 75 | Open |
| Roosevelt County Park Local Park | County | 32 | Open |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU Land Local Park | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Henry Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 2 | Open |
| Centennial Avenue County Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Roosevelt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Roosevelt
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Roosevelt
Roosevelt Community GardenNorth Shore Land Alliance
DirectionsTrails & water
1 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
10Tennis
6Basketball
4Soccer
4Baseball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Roosevelt: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 43 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Roosevelt →
Next door
Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeport | 8% | 0.8 | 7 | 98% | A− |
| Uniondale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baldwin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Merrick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merrick | — 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 Roosevelt
Where can I hike in Roosevelt?
The longest trail networks: Roosevelt Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roosevelt’s trails?
Roosevelt Preserve and Reverend Arthur Mackey Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Roosevelt?
21,401 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roosevelt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 129 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roosevelt 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 →