In the winter, it's a quiet park you can park up at on break or walk around. big parking lot. cute…read moreplayground. two tennis courts & one basketball court. much much space for you to walk a dog around also.

Great little park if you live nearby. I wouldn't travel to it tho. They have a new playground,…read moreball fields and bathrooms. Great to walk or bike to.

I am neither a Town of Smithtown taxpayer nor the type to risk a pesky ticket over a jaunt through…read morea park on a 90+-degree day. Consequently, the extent of my familiarity with this park is limited to the parking lot and what you can see from the bridge at the entrance. My first responses to the guidelines set forth on the ubiquitous signs would be: 'No horseback riding? What nerve! I can't golf on the grounds?! The audacity!' Regardless, I always passed this spot and assumed it was Blydenburgh, until of course I visited Blydenburgh; I had since forgotten about BRMP, formerly named the Green Gates Park, and open year-round dawn to dusk. Parking is 'free' (what do you consider taxes, bureaucrats?) but naturally also open to Town of Smithtown residents 'only' (sticker required). The creek runs up to 347 and the paths appear narrow but nice and shaded with relatively thick tree cover. The area is 'perfect for bikers' and boasts wooden benches & picnic tables for the 'hikers'.

The woods inside tiny, quaint Bill Richards Memorial park are the same as Blydenburgh. They're…read moreseparated only by the entrance road. Although still a mess post hurricane Sandy, the trail circling the small, picturesque pond is still enjoyable. Inside some patches of thick, thorny brush we heard the rustling of a deer possibly scared out of its mind fenced and cornered by Veterans highway on one side and the luxury homes nested inside the golf course on the other. Hopefully it made it back to somewhat larger woodsier areas up in Blydenburgh park.

I took my 10 year old son here. I was not sure if he would be too old to enjoy the splash/spray…read morepark but he had the best time! We are not residents, but the price was reasonable for the amount of time we spent there. There is also a playground and a lot of open space. I would love to go back again sometime soon!

I absolutely recommend this park so many reasons!!! They have a wonderful water splash playground…read morewith multiple slides for kids. They have a regular playground for all seasons. One of my fav parts of the park is the greenway! It's absolutely beautiful!! So many wonderful flowers and greenery to look at! I come here a few times throughout the year and really enjoy it!

This is a family- and singles-friendly park…read more There is an $8 vehicle entry fee at certain times of the day, so it would behoove frequent visitors to buy an Empire State Pass, which costs $80 for the season. Go to ny.gov keyword: Empire Pass. The same Pass can be used for unlimited visits at most parks and beaches throughout the State of New York. I passed by here on Memorial Day weekend. In plain view was a Park Police vehicle, so I felt safe. I also saw several people riding in a paddle boat. How fun! There are multiple clearly marked trails, which are great places to ride your bike or walk. There were several people feeding the ducks and geese in the lake, ignoring the signs that warn them not to do that. The two children's playgrounds are quite spacious, and leashed dogs are allowed. There are lots of picnic benches and huge tables. The restrooms have a lot of stinky toilets. Staff needs to clean them more often. Finally, BEWARE OF DEER TICKS! A few people said that they saw some, so bring some tick repellent.

Belmont Lake State Park is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round…read more They have Pavilion Rentals for larger gatherings or Parties..There is also fishing allowed in the lake : Following DEC guidelines, available year-round. Picnicking is available all year-round. You can also rent rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks... You and your family can also enjoy activities such as picnicking, playgrounds, and using the various game courts and fields. The lake has trail walking, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The 7.6 miles of trails throughout the park are available for hiking, walking, biking, nature observation and, weather permitting, cross-country skiing.

This is my favorite local park. It's so well maintained. Pretty much only for Smithtown residents…read more It has an awesome playground with new and old school stuff. Splash park for the little ones. There are nice trails to follow around a pond and through an orchard. They have animals to look at and interact with. A museum with lots of cool critters. There halloween bash which is hugely popular and my kids loved it. Definitely a gem!

Had not been here since I was probably 11, and not much has changed. And that's great. Lots of…read morespace for kids to run around, and if you bring some carrots, you can feed the goats. I don't like carrots so this was a win-win for me. Also spend a good deal of time trying to find gnomes in the gnome garden with my nephew. Lots of hidden hikes. If you take the path behind the bathrooms you can see the trees my brother and I planted 40 years ago. You're welcome.

I absolutely love this park and used to visit frequently and I love visiting the snapping turtles…read morethat live there I cannot believe when I visited again the lake is pretty much gone it's just a small muddy pond it looks so sad. Really wondering what happened for it to drain like that and if there's any way to restore it I'm sure the community would help! Miss this lake such a beautiful park lots of great trails and wildlife everywhere absolutely adore it, hope honeysuckle pond is fixed miss it dearly!

The place is beautiful but there are a lot of TICKS be very careful with your pets and kids.read more

Instead of going out east I read here that Manor farm in Huntington was a good place to take…read morephotos. I took my wife in her sunflower dress and she was very happy I took here there. She got to hold a live quail and she really liked the sunflower maze. Everyone was so friendly and the experience was great.

Was going to go out east to a sunflower farm, on 8/27/2023, but with a bit more Googling found this…read moresite in the Town of Huntington at 210 Manor Road in Elwood. A donation would be thoughtful, and there is a locked box, but will send a check instead. Even USA postal boxes use more security. There is a small parking lot, and road parking. Don't know how long the sunflowers will be in bloom, but this small maze was fun, and a highlight was finding 2 plein artists along the mulched paths. The bees were busy pollinating and non threatening, but I know many are allergic to bee stings. There was also a outside lecture on beekeeping, but we did not stay. It was a beautiful day to enjoy this small gem, followed by a stop at a farm stand.

We went off season before this crazy cold snap. I i've been here before but many years ago. I…read moreforgot how beautiful it was. I want to say @ least 3500 acres. There are buildings throughout the park with plenty of bathrooms : CLEAN bathrooms! , There is also a small gift shop & Cafe that is open for " most" of the year . . You can definitely " Get lost" here , if that is a goal...and daydreami. There are wide open smoother paths as well as paved walkways & more paths you can track through the woods. There's different water displays with the river running throughout the park iWe got to see a few animals in nature. : a Hawk. Dear, chipmunks. to start. Any time of year this park is beautiful. S if you're in the area or even if you're not in the area, it's definitely worth the drive in the season. It's a MY Star park so they take the NYS EMPIRE PASSPOET or pay cash at either entry . I know there are at least two ways to get into the park. With plenty of parking and again they only charge parking fees during peak season. Bundle up agates this weather breaks, it's good for you to get out there for fresh air and exercise in the dead winter. ( an you tell I am a mom? ) I love this place, I am just trying harder to try to see more of what Long Island has to offer as far as Parks & trails. Oh, at the beginning of one of the trails it had a sign and showed different plants and bushes. And we had identified all 10 of those even though it was I believe late November when we came here. I'm looking forward to coming back specifically in more spring, like weather. You can see the fish some of the waters / streams running thru ...

Very pleasant and peaceful place to "get back to nature" in the insanity that is Long Island, New…read moreYork.