Terrell County Park
Moriches, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY
260 acres

Directions:

Take the Sunrise Highway and get off at exit 59 south; it runs into Railroad Avenue so follow this road; turn left (east) onto Main Street (Montauk Highway); drive 0.75 of a mile to the parking area on the left side. The park entrance is on the right (south) side.

History:

This land was once farm land cultivated by the Haven family.

Habitats:

fields and woods

Trails:

Montauk Highway is the northern border of the park. The main path heads south; the side trail heading west goes to Bellview Avenue; the side trail heading east goes to Terrell River then comes back to the main trail; following the main trail south all the way brings you to Davids Point on Moriches Bay.

PLANTS:

London plane tree
Norway maple
black locust
American holly
grape
oaks
hickories
tupelo
pitch pine