Southaven County Park
Park
978 acres18.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Yaphank
13% of Yaphank’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Southaven County Park (18.9 mi). 13% of Yaphank’s land is conserved, about 1,160 acres. 1,176 acres are parks and preserves, 170 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
1,160 acres · of 13.6 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,176 ac
170 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.3 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Southaven County Park, with 18.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carmans River Pine Barrens State Forest
Nature preserve
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Southaven County Park978 acres · 18.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSchuyler Hollow County Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Baseball Heaven28 acres
DirectionsCarmans River Pine Barrens State Forest24 acres
Granny Road Park14 acres
DirectionsLongwood Youth Sports Association8 acres
DirectionsYaphank Lake Park4 acres
Howie Carpluk Memorial Park1 acres · Town of Brookhaven
Who protects it
1,160 conserved acres
13% of Yaphank’s land. Who manages Yaphank’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County971 ac
Town or city142 ac
State conservation25 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
Regional Water Districts9 ac
Local Park · 1,113 acState Conservation Area · 25 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Land Local Park | County | 884 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 93 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY PCL 2DEPT OF RL EST-WETLANDS Land Local Park | County | 79 | Unknown |
| Baseball Heaven Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Carmans River Pine Barrens State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 25 | Open |
| Brookhaven Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Restricted |
| Granny Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYWATER AUTHORITY Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 9 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK CTY NATURE PRESRV.DEPT OF PARKS REC.&CONSERV Land Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Unknown |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 9 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Yaphank
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Yaphank
Granny Road Park PlaygroundIn Granny Road Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Yaphank
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Yaphank
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 5.7 mi
Raymond P. Corwin Trail2.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
9Baseball
8Tennis
3Soccer
2Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Yaphank: 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) | 40 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Yaphank →
Next door
Yaphank and its neighbors
Yaphank has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaphank | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shirley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middle Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Bellport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Medford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridge | — 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 Yaphank
Where can I hike in Yaphank?
The longest trail networks: Southaven County Park, 18.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yaphank’s trails?
Southaven County Park and Baseball Heaven don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Yaphank?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Yaphank?
33,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yaphank or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,176 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yaphank 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 →