Frank Melville Memorial Preserve
Park
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Iracaz · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Setauket
Few parks or trails are on the map in Setauket
The biggest trail networks: Frank Melville Memorial Preserve (0.6 mi). 8% of Setauket’s land is conserved, about 123 acres. 146 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
123 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
146 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
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 Frank Melville Memorial Preserve, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Frank Melville Memorial Park
Park
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Little Bay State Tidal Wetland
Managed by wikidata=Q3339061
62 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Patriot's Hollow State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Frank Melville Memorial Preserve10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFrank Melville Memorial Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLittle Bay State Tidal Wetland62 acres · wikidata=Q3339061
Patriot's Hollow State Forest42 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsBrewster House1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
123 conserved acres
8% of Setauket’s land. Water is left out: Setauket has 2.5 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Setauket’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation103 ac
Town or city14 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
State Conservation Area · 103 acLocal Park · 14 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bay State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 62 | Open |
| Patriot'S Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 42 | Open |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Setauket
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Setauket
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Setauket
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
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
9Tennis
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Setauket: 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Setauket →
Next door
Setauket and its neighbors
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East Setauket33 miStony Brook7.4 miStony Brook University4.6 miOld Field2.2 miPoquott1.6 miSetauket1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setauket | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Old Field | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Setauket | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Brook | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Poquott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stony Brook University | — 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 Setauket
Where can I hike in Setauket?
The longest trail networks: Frank Melville Memorial Preserve, 0.6 miles; Frank Melville Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Setauket’s trails?
Frank Melville Memorial Preserve and Frank Melville Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Setauket?
18,051 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Setauket or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 146 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Setauket 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 →