A big and very nice park with a little bit of everything. Beaches, trails for walking, running or bike riding, and plenty of space for a picnic. You may run into deer or a fox. And you can always catch a beautiful sunset.

Visited field 8 after 6pm so it was free. Rustic bay beach. Good for kids as the waves are not as rough and water doesnt get too deep. Good access for crabbing and fishing. Watch out for bacteria reports after big rainstorms. Theres a 1 shower outside to rinse off and restrooms available. Sunset sky was amazing.

Truly a paradise for biking, jogging or running. It has long long well established trails circulating almost the whole park. Plenty of visitors do biking there. Its nice for family with kids. There is huge picnic/grill area, nice beach areas, boating area and campsite, also 2 or 3 children playground (although closed at this moment). Would definitely visit again.

Park was very clean. We were in field 6. They had picnic tables and grills located already at the park. They have a playground for kids as well has several basket all hops. The beach is literally across the field. Would definitely recommend.

Great trails for biking or walking, many picnic and play areas, nice small beaches and the butterflies were amazing in early October.

Great beach with a good view and a place to do barbecue amazing parking fee is eight dollars and you can park all day everything is included with the parking fee

Lovely scenery. Excellent for a stroll or to stay fit. Has many paths for walking and bikes

Its a very beautiful place. there’s a beach with a very scenic view. We went to a BBQ picnic and it has all the facility we wanted. Bathrooms are very clean.

Glad its free now... Nice for taking walks and breathing sea air.

Huge park, great disc golf course. Overall a beautiful place to visit. Would be 5 stars if not for the ravenous mosquitoes.

Not many people go there so there is plenty of space for a big family you can go there for special occasions too.And the beach there is nice,clean and very deep even if you pass the first boey line, and there are also life guards.There is an ice cream truck a playground although it is temporarily closed.

When you want to BBQ and Beach in a quiet and tranquil spot near Queens, this is the place! You can go as a small group or a huge church group. Ive been going here almost every year for 20+ years and always enjoy it and dont forget your water shoes!

You can get 6 different places for rest. Beach and trees. Activity and cozy lounge. Quiet place. A lot hiking and cycling lines.

Really great park. Nice disc golf. Could have removed some seaweed from the beach.

A beautiful park, but not exactly dog friendly. And theres something a little weird about it, like everything is a bit too planned out and organized. But we did walk our dogs on the one designated trail, and cheated a bit by taking them over by the water.

Ive been coming here since I was a little boy. I always enjoy the mountain biking trails, campground, playing softball and hanging out on the beach. Watching the sunset here is amazing as well.

Great park. Nice place to exercise, bike or hike. Beautiful place to visit in the fall when Bayard Arboretum is full.

Overall this is a very nice park. There are great bike trails, brand new well designed cabins, beaches, foot paths, baseball fields, picnic areas, camping sites, boat launches, basketball courts, and disc golf. I always enjoy going here. It is one of Long Islands best parks in my opinion. Many areas, like the beaches, are also not very crowded, which is refreshing compared to many other beaches on the island.

I love this park. There is a beach and a nice 4 mile paved, flat loop perfect for beginner riders or those that way a nice smooth easy ride. You get nice breezes the whole loop as well and can find some great birds nests and wildlife.

Great trails for running and bike riding. Random fitness equipment spread throughout for exercising. Plenty of shoreline for relaxing on the sand and places for picnics

Big, beautiful shore front park. A lot of wildlife. There are lots picnic areas.

Awesome shoreline and scenic paths.Extensive fields for disc golfing.And a falcon nest next to the central drive.

Good place for biking and walking. But the beach area is not good for swimming - too much seaweeds.

Nice and clean.. nice to drive to and park f I really date

What a beautiful park! Friendly people. Lots of bike trails!! Everyone enjoying themselves!!

First time here. Ample parking and very peaceful. Not a lot of people and very close to the beach. Be careful of the parking lot pot holes. They are everywhere and huge.

Quite and peaceful park. I was able to relax and enjoy the crashing waves, there are a few benches right off the beach, bring your bike or scooter plenty of paved road for a nice ride.

My family and I arrived at field 19 on Saturday night the park was full. We got eaten by mosquitos.It was very disturbing seeing big groups of people gathering together drinking with loud music all night..The bathrooms are filthy in very bad condition. I m very concerned about the cleaning people they dont wear gloves or mask I saw them with a bottle of spray and a roll of paper towels to clean the toilets and the nasties broom, they dont mop or disinfect nothing...so sad the park is poorly run..

Huge park with 8 parking fields. Our fav is field 8 which tends to be less crowded than field 6. field 7 is in the middle but without restrooms. The water is warm compared to Jones beach or Robert Moses park. good for swimming and beach sunshine.

Great expansive campground near the beach. Has plenty of options activity wise and playgrounds. They are still charging on the weekends and holidays

Always a great park, happy to see efforts being put in and updating. Exercise trail is fabulous along with the bike repair stands that also have air pumps.

Nice park. Nice trails to walk and bike. Close to water.

#Environment and observing #Nature best offerings! Check times and one does not have to pay for park entry! NJOY, M->

Usually not too crowded. Just come to enjoy the sun and the water. Nice place to have a beer and fall asleep.

Nice clean and quiet!!Sat in a chair and slept for hours uninterrupted. Clean facilities and helpful staff.

Nice park. Close to the ocean. Great for biking or walking along the beach.

Very large park but no privacy between camp spots. People were partying with music until 5am and then up at 7am to continue, 2 nights in a row. Otherwise it’s clean and very accessible.

Beautiful trail along beach to walk or bike-ride.

Nice large park. Lots of fields to enjoy the outdoors. There is a bike trail that isnt half if a bit boring. Skateboarding can make the full trip currently as the path is covered with debris at the north end.

We rented the cabins and they were awesome. AC is newly installed, the cabins still smell new, and the there no corners cut during construction. The location was great, and well be back. Cottage 9 and 10 have a beach entrance that almost feels private.

Great, family friendly beach. Campsites come with a coal grill and picnic table, with easy access to bathrooms, showers, water, and dump stations. Only downside is the campsites are very close together; essentially no privacy from one space to the next.

This is a very nice quite and calm place to relax bbq and swim.

Nice afternoon. Grounds keepers picked up trash. Playground clean

Fantastic views of the ocean, paved biking trail, well-maintained, lots of parking. Lovely place to just get away for a while.

Well maintained and clean, expansive and modern playground areas for children, beautiful beach areas, scenic bike/pedestrian trail running through entire park.

Nice place to go with family or solo for bike rides or just to picnic. Family place local or tourist

First time there, will def be back. Water sport park..fishing, trails, bbq, picnic, great for families

Beautiful shores, great trails for biking or walking, and great picnic areas. What more could you ask?

More of a recreational style park. The beach without the big picnic area was rocky. Biking seemed to be a primary activity, lots of flat open spaces. Camping lots were big too but could use more shade.

One of the gems of Long Island for enjoying the peaceful outdoors.

Bike trails, hiking trails, lots of picnic areas and playgrounds. Good place for outdoor activities.

Clean, classy, safe and spacious park. Perfect for Bike riding, walking and relaxation.

Great trails to walk. Very relaxing place. A very clean park to come with family or a partner. The scenery is amazing all year round. You can enjoy a nice bike ride or a long walk. The new cottages that they are building are looking very nice. Great park for those with 4x4s when it rains to drive through the puddles.

Huge park! We went to a 4th of July picnic and everyone was able to social distance and move around. The beach is right by the picnic area, so a lot of us walked alongside the beach. There is also a play area for kids. Great for large groups.

Great place to ride bike and see wild life

First time there. I only sat by the beach area but it was peaceful, beautiful. The park looks huge & I look forward to riding the bike paths there. A definite recommendation to others.

If you like to walk youll love walking the trails. Everyone was so friendly.

Big State Park, with access to the Beach, picnicking area, bike trails and very important to me, Dogs are allowed in certain areas. . Worth another visit.

Beautiful for family and picnic. There are lot of fields for picnic area and beach area too. We enjoyed with our family picnic. I like it.

My family and I arrived at Field 2 to have a barbecue and we were attacked by black flies (not mosquitoes) within seconds. We packed up and left within 5 minutes of getting to the park. We definitely wont be coming back here.

Relaxing, and not super crowded. The perfect little spot for a morning run or walk.

One of my favorite parks,. Great for biking, walks and picnics.

Beautiful views of the water, quiet, relaxing. Now with the bike and kayak rentals nice to have activities!

Love to take my pooch here, great dog trails

Small, quiet beach in the middle of a nice park. Plenty of picnic tables and camping spots.Only $10 to get in :)Note that you can use part of the Heckscher State Parkway if you’re an RV, but the bridge height coming back is only 10 foot 9.

Great place for some peaceful rest from busy world. Beaches are small, but there wasnt many people there. Nice looking camping area and cottages to rent for a vacation.

Was pleasingly surprised that it was not crowded. Lots of lifeguards. People were maintaining social distancing. Will return.

I attend events here usually and its always a good time! Ive been to the campground years ago and it was nice, though it seems to have gotten nicer, I wouldnt know. The events like the Craft Classic and Cider Fest are fun though and definitely worth the price of entry. Ive gone a few times now and will most likely attend more in the future. Beautiful park, so big too!

Really nice bike trail. Beautiful views of the ocean.

Nice park to windsurf on South winds. Have additional wind in the afternoon due to the thermals especially in the summer

Nice bike trails and well maintained grounds. When things go back to normal its definitely a good family spot

Peaceful and pretty. Plenty of parking. Bathroom facilities available.

Nice park with lots of open fields and space to exercise and enjoy.

Great place to go if you love getting bit by mosquitoes and ticks.The water is inhabited and you willProbably get sick this is NOT a beach it is the bay there is no ocean here.The bathrooms are very clean now. Probably because of the new cabins.The staff including the park police are pretty unfriendly ( except the gate entrance very nice kids there).They do have model aircraft flying but it’s by permit only $40.00 for the year which does NOT include parkingFor another $85.00 you can get the empire pass which is good for all NYS park entrance. BBQ and picnic areas are good if you dont speak english.

Great big park, biking trails and beaches. Would recommend.

Built expensive to rent houses on the dunes but wont open the family friendly campgrounds thanks gov Cuomo

This is a beautiful park to go with you family and enjoy the nature

Clean clam place for spending weekends..good trial for cycling and walking easy access to beach Dedicated BBQ places...

The Annual Cider Festival of 2018 was Great especially due to the weather. Plenty of space to walk around and sample different ciders. Arrive early, so you get your moneys worth. Lines will get long, but everyone is friendly and in good spirit. I especially liked the empanadas truck, WOW. this is a great state park to visit and go off the grid. Peaceful and enjoyable, Perfect.

Nice and peaceful, ocean breeze, walks in the park,strolling along the beach,chilling under the blue sky and trees whispering in the wind, the delicate sound of life within that takes you for a voyage away from J..O of long Island ! At least for a little while.

You could not wait one more day to do this?!? On a holiday!

Went there early and had breakfast with the family. The kids played in the water while me and the wife watch them. The sun was hot and the sky was clear all day.The beach has to many stone in the water, that was the only thing that was a turn off.

Place was clean. Bathrooms all clean. Only downfall is not all water turned on due to corona.

Beautiful place. Definitely going back!

Scenic, plenty of space for family and social distancing.

Very quiet, always love to come here, there is so much to do, playground area, picnic area, basketball courts.

This is a nice big appealing park.love it here, there is so much nature and life. Enjoyed my visit at this park

Peaceful, clean, friendly plenty of bar b que grills, picnic tables. A boat launch, relaxing beach. kids playground, clean bathrooms.

I love this park...years back my family had our family reunion there...the park was clean everything was right set was good ....

Wonderful picnic area..lots of benches.. clean bathroom..ample parking space..kids loved the play area.. beach isnt great

Clean, quiet, and water is very calm. perfect for children.

This is a really good Park, thats a lot of different sections in there depending on what you want to do. There is the side on the water so if you want to sit on some sand and look at the water you can go there if you want to go bike riding this plenty of bike trails and jogging paths with very Scenic roads. Theres also another half of the park where you can picnic and with big Open Fields so you can have big picnics with family and play Frisbee what football, there also are a couple of baseball fields. There also is a remote-controlled airplane flying field there where you can see people flying small model aircrafts, this field is for permit holders only but it is a lot of fun to watch. It makes for a fun day

I just dont see the appeal of this park. Theres one big circular road that connects to different parking lots with various amenities, including picnic areas, ball fields, a boat launch, and beach areas. Dogs are permitted but restricted to a few areas (not on the beaches). The beach areas are small and dirty (and often crowded). The boat launch had murky water and few benches (and even less trees for shade). When I attempted to walk through a beautiful pasture that connects to a hiking trail, I was bitten by dozens of mosquitoes within seconds. There are nicer state parks on Long Island for hiking (bethpage, sunken meadow), better beaches (robert moses, hither hills) and better views (caumsett), so whats the point? I wont be returning.

Best place to do bbq over 80° weather but Its always windy and moist Air....

Just Bike Riding and sitting on benches looking out over the Great South Bay .

Amaizing park

The river beach is great. Great hiking trails

Beautiful park, not crowded at all. Trails, paths, beach all in great shape.

Plenty of parking. Multiple, spacious fields. Great venue for LI-Kick kickball games.

My Empire pass already paid for itself with the boat ramp here. I frequently launch from this location because of how close it is to home. The ramps have a lot of space and aren’t too steep. It’s a bit slippery on the ramp when you need to get in the water, but it’s definitely not too bad.