Best places: Nature preserves in West Islip

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Fire Island National Seashore
Nature preserve
Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna, plus camping.
4.80 (2.9K reviews) (~26.14 km from centre)
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Avalon Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Natural conservation area with 5 diverse habitats, abundant native flora & fauna & walking trails.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~26.8 km from centre)
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
State park
English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~28.65 km from centre)
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Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve
Nature preserve
This bayfront plant & wildlife sanctuary has a working windmill plus kayaking, fishing & trails.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~22.49 km from centre)
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Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
Nature reserve featuring a scenic river, oak-pine woodlands & wildlife, including deer & waterfowl.
4.70 (695 reviews) (~37.31 km from centre)
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Alley Pond Environmental Center
Nature preserve
Nature center promoting environmental education, with marshland trails, a windmill, snakes & birds.
4.70 (452 reviews) (~38.06 km from centre)
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Sweetbriar Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is an animal rehabilitation clinic and the caretakers do a great job with each rescue. All staff members we encountered were eager to introduce us to and educate us about the various animals. It is evident that they enjoy what they do here and are making a positive impact with our wildlife (and...
4.70 (392 reviews) (~19.85 km from centre)
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West Meadow Wetlands Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 My favorite place in all of stony brook! Such a great place to take kids, or a romantic walk or even go for a run just you! Could not reccomend this natiee spot any more, check it out, definitely do not want to miss this place, especially right around sunset. Still coming back 4 years later, it's t...
4.70 (361 reviews) (~28.63 km from centre)
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Pelham Bay Park
Park
New York City's largest park with riding trails, golf courses & Orchard Beach on Long Island Sound.
4.50 (9.4K reviews) (~45.92 km from centre)
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Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
Maintained natural area featuring picnic & play areas, 2 sandy beaches & recreational walkways.
4.60 (664 reviews) (~41.2 km from centre)
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Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
Preserve featuring nature trails, a rocky beach & a variety of migratory birds & sea life.
4.70 (338 reviews) (~26.77 km from centre)
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Cedar Beach Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 It is an excellent place to bathe
4.60 (383 reviews) (~36.82 km from centre)
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Marshlands Conservancy
Nature preserve
Large wildlife sanctuary bordering the harbor with a visitor center & 3 miles of hiking paths.
4.80 (165 reviews) (~43.38 km from centre)
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Marine Nature Study Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 A little hidden gem in Oceanside to go to if you want to walk and bird watch. It’s peaceful and the scenery is beautiful. It’s never busy when I visit but there’s always photographers trying to capture the best pictures of the wildlife. They’re usually very knowledgeable and friendly so don’t mind t...
4.80 (162 reviews) (~28.25 km from centre)
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Shu Swamp Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Randomly went to this place after a client meeting cause it was just 5 mints away. My third round of jogging by the same spot I noticed a swan family and spent about half hour with them, watching them wake up from their nap, stretch, get into the water and start looking for food. Met a elder man alo...
4.70 (205 reviews) (~28.95 km from centre)
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Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve
Nature preserve
Wooded nature preserve spanning 813 acres, with hiking, biking & accessible trails.
4.50 (501 reviews) (~7.89 km from centre)
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Welwyn Preserve
Nature preserve
Wooded preserve on a former estate, with nature trails & a Holocaust museum in a 1913 mansion.
4.50 (466 reviews) (~34.21 km from centre)
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Pugsley Creek Park
Park
84-acre city park featuring wetlands & marshes, kayak/canoe launch sites & a baseball field.
4.40 (833 reviews) (~47.52 km from centre)
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Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve
Nature preserve
This sprawling nature preserve offers hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus hunting & trapping.
4.50 (338 reviews) (~41.47 km from centre)
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Muttontown Preserve
Nature preserve
😐 Its ok, a little confusing if your not from around the area, had to ask for directions. Went to the Mansion &Garden first but by accident...then was directed to the right place. There's sufficient parking, and a little cabin,you'll find bathrooms in there and an info area. The trails start there...t...
4.60 (197 reviews) (~24.26 km from centre)
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