Hiking and Nature Trails
The Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation offers opportunities for hiking in numerous parks and preserves from the Nassau/Suffolk border to the easternmost points of Long Island. Many of the properties open for hiking have been acquired by Suffolk County under innovative land acquisition programs designed to protect undeveloped open space and natural resource areas.
All hikers should carry their Suffolk County Green Key card or other identification with them when visiting the parks. There is no charge to hike through our trails, but there may be a charge for parking.
Hikers are required to stay on marked trails only and observe “Leave No Trace” guidelines. Plant or animal life may not be disturbed. As a reminder, it is recommended that hikers wear light-colored clothing and check frequently for ticks.
GPS-enabled trail maps can be found for some of our most popular trails in the hiking app Avenza Maps. This app can be downloaded from both the Apple Store and Google Play.
* Hiking at Hubbard and Montauk County parks is not allowed from the first Monday after the first Sunday in January through January 31 each year due to shotgun hunting at these locations.
The following parks have detailed trail maps:
Guided trail outings are offered throughout the year by the following organizations:
The Third House Nature Center
(631) 668-5226
email: thirdhousenaturecenter@gmail.com
The Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference
(631-360-0753)
email: ligreenbelt@verizon.net
Long Island State Parks Commission
(631-669-1000)
Southampton Trails Preservation Society
(631-537-5202)
email: southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com
East Hampton Trails Preservation Society
P.O. Box 144 Amagansett, N.Y. 11930
(631) 329-4227
email: EHTPS@aol.com
Group for the South Fork
(631-537-1400)
The Nature Conservancy
(631-367-3225) L.I. Chapter
(631-329-7689) South Fork Chapter
Peconic Land Trust
(631-283-3195)