MAIN ROAD, CUTCHOGUE
Fifty-one acres of old-field, mixed hardwood forest and salt marsh protected by the Peconic Land Trust. Hiking trails offer a chance to see red fox and nesting great horned owls. Preserve includes the remains of Fort Corchaug, a Native American encampment, off limits to hikers. Open year-round, dawn to dusk. 631-734-6413 • southoldtownny.gov
MAIN ROAD, GREENPORT
Three trails pass through the varied habitats with an observation platform. Open year round, dawn to dusk. 631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
LAKE AVENUE, RIVERHEAD
This 165-acre preserve allows for hiking that includes sights of the Little Peconic River, various plants, birds, reptiles and other wildlife. Within the preserve lie Sweezy and Cheney ponds, which is surrounded by a white-cedar swamp with trees as large as 16 inches in diameter. 631-854-4949 • suffolkcountyny.gov
ROUTE 25, EAST MARION
his 36-acre environmentally sensitive site includes trails, a protected bay, Soundfront and several distinct habitats. Open for hiking from dawn to dusk year-round. 631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
MOORE’S LANE, GREENPORT
All-concrete street course, 40-foot-wide mini ramp with spine that connects to the street course, and 40-foot-wide by 12-foot-high vertical ramp. Helmets and pads are mandatory. 631-477-0248 • villageofgreenport.org
RIVERHEAD-HAMPTON BAYS ROAD, FLANDERS
Provides for fishing at freshwater Penny Pond, hunting, hiking, canoeing and kayaking. An array of wildlife can be found at the 1,815-acre park, including clams, scallops, blue heron, osprey and a variety of turtles and reptiles. 631-852-8290 • suffolkcountyny.gov
PECONIC BAY BLVD., MATTITUCK
The Nature Conservancy oversees the preserve’s habitats, which include a freshwater pond with marsh and swamp areas along its shores. The trails are particularly good for birding — from ospreys to woodland birds to a variety of ducks. Open for hiking from dawn to dusk. 631-329-7689
ROUTE 48, GREENPORT
A diverse trail system extending just over one-and-a-half miles on approximately 55 acres of preserved parkland. The trails wind through wooded areas, circle Inlet Pond, traverse a sandy stretch of Long Island Sound beach, and meander alongside a small freshwater pond complete with a muskrat den. 631-477-6456 • northforkaudubon.org
PECONIC LANE, PECONIC
Three baseball fields, three tennis courts, a hockey rink and a basketball court. 631-765-1801 • southoldtownny.gov
MAIN ROAD, LAUREL
Information center, two baseball fields, playground, and parking for those who want to fish, walk or bird on the adjacent state land. 631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
MILL ROAD, MATTITUCK
A 27-acre preserve, the two main trails wind through about nine acres of grassland/shrubland and 18 acres of mature woodland. Open year-round, dawn to dusk, for hiking. 631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
FRONT STREET, GREENPORT VILLAGE
Waterfront park on Greenport Harbor with amphitheater, boardwalk, seasonal ice skating, carousel, camera obscura and marina. 631-477-2200 • villageofgreenport.org
ROUTE 25, ORIENT
With 45,000 feet of frontage on Gardiners Bay, this park includes a maritime forest with red cedar, blackjack oak and prickly pear cactus. Open daily year round, sunrise to sunset. Enjoy picnicking, various recreational activities, swimming, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, hiking or biking, or walk along a nature trail. 323-2440 • parks.ny.gov
MAIN ROAD, SOUTHOLD
Shoreline frontage on Arshamomaque Pond (Mill Creek), tidal salt marsh meadows, woodlands, vernal freshwater ponds and wetlands. Hiking year-round, dawn to dusk. 631-765-1800 • southoldtownny.gov
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