Tuckahoe Woods Preserve
Nature preserve
188 acres3.7 mi of trail
Paumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tuckahoe
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tuckahoe
The biggest trail networks: Tuckahoe Woods Preserve (3.7 mi). 9% of Tuckahoe’s land is conserved, about 236 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
236 acres · of 4.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
3.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches
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 Tuckahoe Woods Preserve, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
236 conserved acres
9% of Tuckahoe’s land. Water is left out: Tuckahoe has 4.1 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tuckahoe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government231 ac
Town or city12 ac
Regional Water Districts3 ac
County2 ac
Local Conservation Area · 231 acLocal Park · 14 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 231 | Restricted |
| Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
10 places to go in Tuckahoe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tuckahoe
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Tuckahoe
8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.8 mi
Paumanok Path2.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Tennis
1Basketball
1Soccer
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tuckahoe: 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Tuckahoe →
Next door
Tuckahoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Sea | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shinnecock Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southampton | 4% | 0.5 | 28 | 97% | A− |
| Hampton Bays | — 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 Tuckahoe
Where can I hike in Tuckahoe?
The longest trail networks: Tuckahoe Woods Preserve, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tuckahoe’s trails?
Tuckahoe Woods Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tuckahoe?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tuckahoe?
16,976 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tuckahoe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tuckahoe 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 →