Ridge Environmental Conservation Area
Ridge, Suffolk Co.
With the abundance of wildlife that make their homes here, visitors are bound
to see birds and other animals. Bring a picnic and enjoy the walking trails.
Wildlife to Watch
- Belted kingfishers, spotted sandpipers, great blue herons, ducks
- Bobwhite quail, ring-necked pheasants, meadowlarks, grasshopper sparrows
- Scarlet tanagers, catbirds, robins, cedar waxwings
- White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, gray and flying squirrels
- Painted and box turtles, pumpkinseed sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, brown bullhead, rainbow trout
Where to Watch
- Wetlands, freshwater pond
- Scrubland, grassland
- Oak-pine forest
Recreational Opportunities
Hiking, nature trails, picnicking, bird watching
Hunting, fishing, boating (hand-launch only), hunting dog training and falconry permitted
Size:
200 acres
Directions:
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Ridge Environmental Conservation Area (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold "Shift" down whileclicking on the link to open it in a new window)
Contact Information:
Address: Randall Road off Route 25A
Contact: 631-444-0310 or, during hunting season, 631-924-3156
Photo credits: Henry Doll, Jim Clayton, Henry Doll