Belmont Lake State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
189 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Babylon
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Babylon
10% of West Babylon’s land is conserved, about 526 acres. 526 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross West Babylon, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
526 acres · of 8.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
526 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
1.6 mi lanes · 3.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
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 Belmont Lake State Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
Belmont Lake State Park189 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsVenetian Shores Park21 acres
DirectionsVan Bourgondien Park18 acres
DirectionsAnthony Sanchez Memorial Park11 acres
DirectionsJohn C. Pape Memorial Park6 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
526 conserved acres
10% of West Babylon’s land. Who manages West Babylon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County265 ac
State parks191 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government128 ac
Town or city31 ac
Local Park · 412 acState Park · 191 acLocal Other or Unknown · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 191 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 188 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 77 | Open |
| Babylon Town Lands Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 51 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF BABYLON Land Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Unknown |
| Venetian Shores Park Local Park | County | 28 | Open |
| Van Bourgondien County Park Local Park | County | 23 | Open |
| Anthony Sanchez Memorial Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Bergen Point County Park Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
| Captain John Pape Memorial Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in West Babylon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Babylon
Venetian Shores BeachIn Venetian Shores Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in West Babylon
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in West Babylon
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Baseball
8Tennis
6Soccer
5Basketball
3Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Babylon: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in West Babylon →
Next door
West Babylon and its neighbors
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Deer Park17 miEast Farmingdale9.7 miWest Babylon5.0 miWyandanch1.1 miLindenhurst1.0 miBabylon0.8 miNorth Babylon0.7 miNorth Lindenhurst0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lindenhurst | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 92% | C+ |
| North Babylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyandanch | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Lindenhurst | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 10% | 0.3 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
| East Farmingdale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer Park | — 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 West Babylon
Where can I hike in West Babylon?
The longest trail networks: Belmont Lake State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Babylon’s trails?
Belmont Lake State Park and Venetian Shores Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Babylon?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes and 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Babylon?
35,286 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Babylon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 526 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Babylon 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 →