I don't know why Greenport and the environs would choose to require a town parking permit to access…read moreits various stone beaches. Nevertheless, it does. This beach is the only one we found where you could simply drive up, park, and get in the water without spending a dime. The swimming area is marked off by safety ropes. There is at least one lifeguard on duty until 5. You're technically swimming in the Peconic River just before it empties into Gardiners Bay. The view is of Shelter Island, and it's quite charming.

The Town Beach. A cute and diverse park, beach & playground at the base of Fifth Street in…read moreGreenport. Small area for swimming (lifeguards on duty 11am-5pm in the summer), a couple fun and interesting playground structures with swings for babies and big kids, a sand floor volleyball court and wide open grassy space for running & ball-playing. Also some picnic tables & BBQ grills, public bathrooms and public parking spaces. The beach is rocky & full of shells, but fun for kids to explore.

A beautiful park with an even more amazing beach…read more Today I did a beach clean up with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society leading me through it all. We discussed the importance of keeping our beaches clean and how they find, autopsy, and care for sea creatures, specifically sea turtles! We were given shirts for participating since it was national parks day, and complimentary bagels and coffee were handed out beforehand. It was a beautiful day and the walk and clean up was about 2 hours. A little under 2 miles. Not to brag but I found the most garbage with 5lbs in my pail, not pictured (but I swear it's true!) It's a beautiful place and I look forward to coming back either for more cleanups or to enjoy the view.

This preserve is not compliant with ADA laws. No handicapped parking, no access to the beach and…read morethe parking lot is all gravel and not handicap accessible. Pretty preserve but they need to trim the grass more on paths. Signs for ticks yet not trimming grass enough. Benches to sit but you cannot access the bench because of two foot grass. Huge pot holes on road to preserve, very neglected it's been like this for years. Spend the money and fix these things.

Friendly staff and bug spray for everyone!! This was a great place to visit and hike to learn…read moreabout and experience wildlife and natural beauty.

One of my favorite parts of our stay on Shelter Island! Since beaches aren't so easily accessible…read morewithout a day pass (none being offered due to COVID), we needed something to do during our stay that would take a few hours. There's a parking lot where all the trails start, so it's easy to find on google maps. There are 4 different trails you can take, depending on how long you want to spend there. We decided to do the green trail, which is the 2nd to longest trail. The map said it would take 2.5 hours (for 6 miles), but we ended up completing it in about 2 hours at a moderate pace. This trail goes along the shore line, so it was nice and breezy for a lot of it! I liked that it was more of a nature walk with a very well-marked path! Just be prepared for a lot of bug swatting. And also check for ticks at the end! If you come to Shelter Island, I'd highly recommend checking this place out. If you don't have a lot of time, the red trail only takes 45 mins.

I stopped in to this park to see the camera obscura…read morehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mitchell-park but it is closed because of the pandemic. Serious bummer. The rest of the park including the carousel is lovely. It's Memorial Day weekend and so they have planted a bunch of flags around. There are several memorials including a plaque mounted on a stone in tribute to the US Merchant Marine during WWII. It is a nice green space with the marina, the carousel, the camera obscura and in the winter time, an ice skating rink. The town's festivals and markets are held here as well. Street parking nearby is limited, so good luck with that. [Review 15314 overall, 816 of 2021, number 201 in New York.]

This is a review for the park only. One thing I like about Greenport and this park is that they…read morehave lots of events during the summer including outdoor concerts, Shakespeare in the park and special events. This weekend a last minute arrival by the Draken a Viking ship created based on existing artifacts and trial and error. It was a bit unorganized in the early morning and the Viking village, food vendors and Whiskey tent was nonexistent probably due to the poor weather. But the main event the Draken was there and for $12 you get a short tour of the boat. Very impressive re-creation of what a Viking boat probably looked like. A crew of 30 works this vessel and traveled all the way from Norway and invaded our tiny village of Greenport.

If you have kids I highly recommend taking them here! Such a cool experience to connect with…read morenature. Pro tip: bring your own bird seeds to feed the birds and chipmunks. The hike ends at an open beach front with an observation deck with binoculars. Overall, it's a nice trail and wildlife preserve with tons of wildlife.

Fantastic nature walk with trails leading to the Peconic Bay…read more Spend a few hours walking the wooded trails where cute chipmunks approach, as well as baby bunnies, birds and other critters. All are extremely friendly. Some even look for handouts, although feeding them is frowned upon. Follow the trail signs and you'll find yourself gazing at the sea and surrounding areas. The Elizabeth A. Morton National Nature Wildlife Preserve is a must do!

Very nice park with baby bucket swings in the shade. Will definitely go back. Parking is easy and…read moreit's a short walk to the playground area.

lots of open space and grassy areas--good for picnicking. 12-18 tennis courts. a few basketball…read morecourts. several baseball and soccer fields. a playground area for kids. concrete tables with chess/checker boards. lots of parking available in back of park. not sure how to get permits or request use of fields, tho it appears tennis and hoops courts are first come, first served. there are a few buildings in the park, but I'm not sure of their purpose.