95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in West Islip
1% of West Islip’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 50 acres are parks and preserves, 1.9 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross West Islip.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Parkway Lawns Park
52 conserved acres
1% of West Islip’s land. Water is left out: West Islip has 6.1 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Islip’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 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF ISLIP Land Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Unknown |
| West Islip Town Beach and Marina Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Hawleys Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTH Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 2 | Unknown |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
8 places to go in West Islip
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
0.3 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 West Islip: 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 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in West Islip →
West Islip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Babylon | 24% | 0.9 | 23 | 88% | A |
| Islip | 22% | 1.3 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Babylon | 10% | 0.3 | 13 | 99%+ | A− |
| West Bay Shore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Babylon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baywood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bay Shore | — 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 Islip
Are dogs allowed on West Islip’s trails?
West Islip Little League Fields and Parkway Lawns Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Islip?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Islip?
41,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Islip or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 50 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Islip 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 →