Fire Island National Seashore
Managed by National Park Service
181 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Saltaire
27% of Saltaire’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. 27% of Saltaire’s land is conserved, about 39 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 4,896 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
39 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
4,896 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Fire Island National Seashore, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
39 conserved acres
27% of Saltaire’s land. Water is left out: Saltaire has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Saltaire’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service39 ac
National Lakeshore or Seashore · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Island National Seashore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 39 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Saltaire
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Saltaire
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
5Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Saltaire: May to August
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 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Saltaire →
Questions about parks and trails in Saltaire
Where can I hike in Saltaire?
The longest trail networks: Fire Island National Seashore, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Saltaire’s trails?
Fire Island National Seashore doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Saltaire?
31,886 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saltaire or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Saltaire 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 →