Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve
Managed by New York State DEC
624 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Peter Bond from Philadelphia, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Westhampton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Westhampton
The biggest trail networks: Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve (0.5 mi). 18% of Westhampton’s land is conserved, about 1,492 acres. 1,200 acres are parks and preserves, 308 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
1,492 acres · of 12.7 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,200 ac
308 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
0.9 mi lanes · 0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
6 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 Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tanner’s Neck Preserve
Managed by Peconic Land Trust
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,492 conserved acres
18% of Westhampton’s land. Water is left out: Westhampton has 12.7 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Westhampton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County853 ac
State conservation632 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits253 ac
Town or city42 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government18 ac
Local Park · 745 acState Conservation Area · 632 acPrivate Conservation · 253 acLocal Conservation Area · 167 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 632 | Open |
| Beaverdam Park Local Park | County | 341 | Open |
| Dwarf Pine Barrens Local Park | County | 260 | Open |
| Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 237 | Closed |
| Long Island Pine Barrens Local Conservation Area | County | 151 | Restricted |
| Dwarf Pine Plains County Nature Preserve (Undevel* Local Park | County | 67 | Open |
| SOUTHAMPTON TOWN Land Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 24 | Unknown |
| Dwarf Pine Barrens Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
| Southampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Restricted |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Westhampton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Westhampton
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Westhampton
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
142Tennis
16Pickleball
7Basketball
3Baseball
2Soccer
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westhampton: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Westhampton →
Next door
Westhampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westhampton Beach | 4% | 0.1 | 34 | 92% | B+ |
| Remsenburg-Speonk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Quogue | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northampton | — 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 Westhampton
Where can I hike in Westhampton?
The longest trail networks: Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westhampton’s trails?
Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve and Hampton West Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westhampton?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Westhampton?
31,193 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westhampton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,200 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westhampton 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 →