{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2019-11-14T19:06:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T19:06:49","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regional State Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bayswater Point State Park<\/strong>
\n1479 Point Breeze Place
\nLong Island City 718-967-1976
\nhttp:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Belmont Lake State Park<\/strong>
\nSouthern State Parkway Exit 38
\nNorth Babylon 631-667-5055
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bethpage State Park<\/strong>
\n99 Quaker Meeting House Road
\nFarmingdale 516-249-0701
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve<\/strong>
\n581 West Jericho Turnpike
\nSmithtown 631-265-1054
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Camp Hero State Park<\/strong>
\n1898 Montauk Highway
\nMontauk 631-668-3781
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Captree State Park<\/strong>
\n3500 East Ocean Parkway
\nBabylon 631-669-0449
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Caumsett State Historic Park<\/strong>
\n25 Lloyd Harbor Road
\nHuntington 631-423-1770
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Cold Spring Harbor State Park<\/strong>
\n95 Harbor Road
\nCold Spring Harbor 631-423-1770
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Connetquot River State Park Preserve<\/strong>
\nSunrise Highway
\nOakdale 631-581-1005
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Gantry Plaza State Park<\/strong>
\n4-09 47th Road
\nLong Island City 718-786-6385
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunken Meadow State Park<\/strong>
\n(Governor Alfred E. Smith State Park)
\nRoute 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway
\nKings Park 631-269-4333
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Heckscher State Park<\/strong>
\nHeckscher State Parkway
\nEast Islip 631-581-2100
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hempstead Lake State Park<\/strong>
\nLakeside Drive
\nWest Hempstead 516-766-1029
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hither Hills State Park<\/strong>
\n164 Old Montauk Highway
\nMontauk 631-668-2554
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Jones Beach State Park<\/strong>
\n1 Ocean Parkway
\nWantagh 516-785-1600
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Montauk Downs State Park<\/strong>
\n50 South Fairview Avenue
\nMontauk 631-668-3781
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Nissequogue River State Park<\/strong>
\n799 Saint Johnland Road
\nKings Park 631-269-4927
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Orient Beach State Park<\/strong>
\n40000 Route 25
\nOrient 631-323-2440
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Robert Moses State Park<\/strong>
\n600 Robert Moses State Parkway
\nBabylon 631-669-0449
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shadmoor State Park<\/strong>
\n900 Montauk Highway
\nMontauk 631-668-3781
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Trail View State Park<\/strong>
\n8101 Jericho Turnpike
\nWoodbury 631-423-1770
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Valley Stream State Park<\/strong>
\nValley Stream State Park Road
\nValley Stream 516-825-4128
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Wildwood State Park<\/strong>
\n790 Hulse Landing Road
\nWading River 631-929-4314
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regional Park Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

NASSAU COUNTY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bay Park<\/strong>
\nFirst Avenue
\nEast Rockaway 516-571-7245
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Cantiague Park<\/strong>
\nWest John Street
\nHicksville 516-571-7056
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Cedar Creek Park<\/strong>
\nMerrick Road
\nSeaford 516-571-7470
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Christopher Morley Park<\/strong>
\nSearingtown Road
\nRoslyn-North Hills 516-571-8113
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Cow Meadow Park<\/strong>
\nSouth Main Street
\nFreeport 516-571-8685
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Eisenhower Park<\/strong>
\nMerrick & Stewart Avenues
\nEast Meadow 516-572-0348
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Nickerson Beach Park<\/strong>
\n880 Lido Boulevard
\nLido 516-571-7700
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

North Hempstead Beach Park<\/strong>
\n175 West Shore Road
\nPort Washington 516-869-6311
\nwww.northhempsteadny.gov\/North-Hempstead-Beach-Park<\/a><\/p>\n

North Woodmere Park<\/strong>
\nBranch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Road
\nNorth Woodmere 516-571-7801
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Wantagh Park<\/strong>
\n1 King Road
\nWantagh 516-571-7460
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

SUFFOLK COUNTY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blydenburgh County Park<\/strong>
\nVeterans Memorial Highway
\nSmithtown 631-854-3712
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Cathedral Pines County Park<\/strong>
\nYaphank-Middle Island Road
\nMiddle Island 631-852-5502
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Cedar Point County Park<\/strong>
\n5 Cedar Point Road
\nEast Hampton 631-852-7620
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Cupsogue Beach County Park<\/strong>
\n906 Dune Road
\nWesthampton 631-852-8111
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Gardiner County Park<\/strong>
\nMontauk Highway
\nWest Bay Shore 631-854-4949
\nSeasonal Contact 631-854-0935
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Indian Island County Park<\/strong>
\nCross River Driver
\nRiverhead 631-852-3232
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Lakeland County Park<\/strong>
\nJohnson Avenue
\nIslandia 631-854-4949
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Ronkonkoma County Park<\/strong>
\nLake Shore Road
\nLake Ronkonkoma 631-854-9699
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Meschutt Beach County Park<\/strong>
\nCanal Road & Old North Highway
\nHampton Bays 631-852-8205
\nMeschutt Beach Hut 631-728-2988
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Montauk County Park<\/strong>
\nMontauk Highway
\nMontauk 631-852-7878
\nCamping 631-852-7879
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Sears Bellows County Park<\/strong>
\nBellows Pond Road
\nHampton Bays 631-852-8290
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Shinnecock East County Park<\/strong>
\nDune Road
\nSouthampton 631-852-8899
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Shinnecock Canal County Marina<\/strong>
\nShinnecock Canal
\nHampton Bays 631-852-8291
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Smith Point County Park<\/strong>
\n1 William Floyd Parkway
\nShirley 631-852-1313
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Southaven County Park<\/strong>
\nVictory Avenue
\nBrookhaven 631-854-1414
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Timber Point County Marina East\/West<\/strong>
\nGreat River
\n631-854-0938
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

West Hills County Park<\/strong>
\nSweet Hollow Road
\nMelville 631-854-4423
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gardens & Nature Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alley Pond Environmental Center<\/strong>
\n228-06 Northern Boulevard
\nDouglaston 718-229-4000
\nwww.alleypond.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bailey Arboretum<\/strong>
\n194 Bayville Road
\nLattington 516-801-1458
\nwww.baileyarboretum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park<\/strong>
\n440 Montauk Highway
\nGreat River 631-581-1002
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark Botanic Garden<\/strong>
\n193 I. U. Willets Road
\nAlbertson 516-484-2208
\nwww.clarkbotanic.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium<\/strong>
\n1660 Route 25A
\nCold Spring Harbor 516-692-6768
\nwww.cshfha.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Garvies Point Museum & Preserve<\/strong>
\n50 Barry Drive
\nGlen Cove 516-571-8011
\nwww.garviespointmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Leeds Pond Preserve<\/strong>
\n1526 North Plandome Road
\nPlandome Manor 516-627-9400
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks\/2834\/Leeds-Pond-Preserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Island Aquarium<\/strong>
\n431 East Main Street
\nRiverhead 631-208-9200
\nwww.longislandaquarium.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center<\/strong>
\nConnetquot River State Park Preserve
\nSunrise Highway
\nOakdale 631-581-1072
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Muttontown Preserve<\/strong>
\nMuttontown Road
\nEast Norwich 516-571-8500
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks\/2839\/Muttontown-Preserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Old Westbury Gardens<\/strong>
\n71 Old Westbury Road
\nOld Westbury 516-333-0048
\nwww.oldwestburygardens.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park<\/strong>
\n1395 Planting Fields Road
\nOyster Bay 516-922-9200
\nwww.plantingfields.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Queens Botanical Garden<\/strong>
\n43-50 Main Street
\nFlushing 718-886-3800
\nwww.queensbotanical.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Queens County Farm Museum<\/strong>
\n73-50 Little Neck Parkway
\nFloral Park 718-347-3276
\nwww.queensfarm.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Starflower Experiences<\/strong>
\nProgram Locations Vary
\nMelville 516-938-6152
\nwww.starflowerexperiences.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Tackapausha Museum & County Preserve<\/strong>
\n2225 Washington Avenue
\nSeaford 516-571-7443
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks\/2909\/Tackapausha-Museum-and-Preserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center<\/strong>
\nJones Beach State Park
\nWantagh 516-785-1600
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks\/JonesBeach<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

State Parks & Forests<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York welcomes 65 million visitors a year to its magnificent parks and recreation areas from Jones Beach to Niagara Falls. The state manages 168 parks, 35 historic sites, 76 developed beaches, 27 golf courses, 18 nature centers, and nearly 1,400 miles of trails. The office also operates cottages, cabins, campsites, and water recreational facilities. For more information, contact:<\/p>\n

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation<\/strong>
\n518-474-0456
\nhttps:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

New York State Forests<\/strong>
\nDivision of Environmental Conservation
\nNassau\/Suffolk\/Region 1
\n631-444-0200
\nNew York City\/Region 2
\n718-482-4900
\nwww.dec.ny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional Parks Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nassau County<\/strong>
\nParks, Recreation & Museums
\n516-572-0200
\nwww.nassaucountyny.gov\/parks\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Suffolk County<\/strong>
\nParks, Marinas, Recreation
\n631-854-4949
\nwww.suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

New York City<\/strong>
\nParks and Recreation
\nDial 311
\n212-NEW-YORK
\nwww.nycgovparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

New York State<\/strong>
\nDivision of Environmental Conservation
\nNassau\/Suffolk\/Region 1
\n631-444-0200
\nNew York City\/Region 2
\n718-482-4900
\nwww.dec.ny.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE Regional State Parks Bayswater Point State Park 1479 Point Breeze Place Long Island City 718-967-1976 http:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks Belmont Lake State Park Southern State Parkway Exit 38 North Babylon 631-667-5055 https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/ Bethpage State Park 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale 516-249-0701 https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/ Caleb Smith State Park Preserve 581 West Jericho […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LongIslandNY3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}