Parks on Long Island

Use this interactive map to find information on a state or county park near where you live or where you want to go.

Summer run series

The annual run through Long Island's state parks runs from June 16 through Aug. 4.
Photos: At the parks
We caught you having fun at Long Island parks.
Dog-friendly parks and beaches on Long Island
Parks for pooches
Top Long Island parks for kids
Top 10 county parks for children to enjoy
Bethpage State Park
Home to the '02 & '09 U.S. Opens, and a lot more.
Dining Detour: In and around Eisenhower Park
Nearby dining options



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Summer

Kayaking spots

Where's your favorite place to kayak on Long Island?
Heckscher Park

Community pools

Which LI community pools ranks the highest with your family?
Great Backyards

Best surfing

Whether you take to the waves yourself or just watch from the shore, what beach has the best surfing?

Playing in the park Five unique park experiences for any season
Video: Blydenburgh Park Take a virtual tour of this dog-friendly county park in Smithtown.
Sunken Forest: Ancient woodland on a barrier beach A dense 40-acre woodland on windswept Fire Island.
Video: Sunken Forest
Camping on Long Island Search for a place to pitch a tent around Long Island.
Nature Preserves Sanctuaries and preserves across the Island offer a chance to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Hiking in the near wilderness of the Pine Barrens 100,000 acres of scrub trees, ponds and salt marshes known collectively as the Pine Barrens.
Photos: LI's Forests Take a peak at the trees and other nature treats our island has to offer.
My Long Island Send us your photos from a life spent in and around Long Island.
X-Team photos Our cameras, your faces. See where the X-Team has been and who was hanging out when they got there.
Project ZIP Codes Our photographers explored various communities with their cameras and put together these photo essays.
Submit your events Send us info on your upcoming event for consideration in our always-updating events database.