Clark Botanic Garden
Managed by Town of North Hempstead
13 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roslyn Heights
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Roslyn Heights
The biggest trail networks: Clark Botanic Garden (0.7 mi). 3% of Roslyn Heights’ land is conserved, about 27 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
27 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
3.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Clark Botanic Garden, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Roslyn Country Club
Park
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Donald Street Park
Managed by Town of North Hempstead
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Park
Managed by Town of North Hempstead
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
27 conserved acres
3% of Roslyn Heights’ land. Who manages Roslyn Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city20 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government14 ac
County3 ac
Regional Water Districts3 ac
Regional agency1 ac
Local Park · 35 acLocal Resource Management Area · 3 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 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 | 15 | Unknown |
| Clark Botanic Garden Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Nassau County Lands Local Resource Management Area | County | 3 | Open |
| Shepherd Lane Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| ALBERTSON WATER DISTRICT Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Unknown |
| Donald Street Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| East Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Roslyn Community Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Roslyn Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Roslyn Heights
Shepherd Lane Playground
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 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
3Basketball
1Soccer
1Baseball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Roslyn Heights: 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 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 Roslyn Heights →
Next door
Roslyn Heights and its neighbors
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Old Westbury13 miNorth Hills0.9 miRoslyn Heights0.7 miEast Hills0.2 miRoslyn0.2 miRoslyn Estates0.2 miAlbertson0.1 miEast Williston0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hills | 4% | 0.1 | 9 | 90% | B− |
| North Hills | 6% | 0.3 | 30 | 99%+ | A− |
| Old Westbury | 2% | 1.5 | 15 | 60% | B |
| East Williston | 3% | under 0.1 | 5 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Roslyn | 6% | 0.3 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Albertson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roslyn Estates | 2% | 0.5 | 6 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roslyn Heights
Where can I hike in Roslyn Heights?
The longest trail networks: Clark Botanic Garden, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roslyn Heights’ trails?
Clark Botanic Garden and Roslyn Country Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Roslyn Heights?
20,555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roslyn Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roslyn Heights 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 →