Suffolk County Open Space
Nature preserve
163 acres2.5 mi of trail
Springs To Amagansett Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Springs
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springs
The biggest trail networks: Suffolk County Open Space (2.5 mi), Accabonac Preserve (1.7 mi), Springs Park (1.3 mi). 7% of Springs’ land is conserved, about 358 acres. 184 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
358 acres · of 8.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
184 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
9 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Springs?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 Suffolk County Open Space, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Accabonac Preserve
Managed by Peconic Land Trust
97 acres1.7 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Springs Park
Park
35 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Merrill Lake Sanctuary
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
33 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Suffolk County Open Space163 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAccabonac Preserve97 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Peconic Land Trust
DirectionsSprings Park35 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Merrill Lake Sanctuary33 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Maidstone Park50 acres
Accabonac Marsh State Tidal Wetland6 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Springs Youth Association:5 acres
DirectionsGerard Drive Nature Park Preserve4 acres · Town of East Hampton
Edwards Island Sanctuary3 acres
Who protects it
358 conserved acres
7% of Springs’ land. Water is left out: Springs has 8.5 square miles of land and 3.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits351 ac
Town or city144 ac
Joint37 ac
County27 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government25 ac
State conservation6 ac
Private owners1 ac
Private Conservation · 291 acLocal Park · 158 acLocal Conservation Area · 75 acConservation Easement · 61 acState Conservation Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 104 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accabonac Harbor Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 143 | Closed |
| Accabonac Harbor Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 142 | Closed |
| Peconic Estuary Local Conservation Area | County | 61 | Restricted |
| TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Unknown |
| Maidstone Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Merrill Lake Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Open |
| East Hampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Restricted |
| Louse Point Town Beach Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Marina Lane Waterside Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Accabonac Marsh State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Springs
Plus 6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Springs
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Springs
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.8 mi
Paumanok Path1.8 mi
Springs To Amagansett Trail1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
6Tennis
2Softball
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Springs: May 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 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (2.9 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Springs →
Next door
Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northwest Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amagansett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hampton North | — 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 Springs
Where can I hike in Springs?
The longest trail networks: Suffolk County Open Space, 2.5 miles; Accabonac Preserve, 1.7 miles; Springs Park, 1.3 miles; Merrill Lake Sanctuary, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Springs’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Springs Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Springs?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Springs?
14,617 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 184 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springs 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 →