Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Selden
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Selden’s land is conserved, about 102 acres. 120 acres are parks and preserves, 5.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Buttercup Field
All 8 parks & preserves
102 conserved acres
3% of Selden’s land. Who manages Selden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
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.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 11 | Unknown |
| Sunhill Water Corp Lands Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Open |
17 places to go in Selden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Selden: 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 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Selden →
Selden and its neighbors
Selden has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Centereach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmingville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coram | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Terryville | — 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 Selden
Where can I hike in Selden?
The longest trail networks: Covair Lane Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Selden’s trails?
Middle Country Park and Covair Lane Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Selden?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Selden?
30,938 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Selden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Selden neighbors.
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 →