Came here and I think I like the other entrance better. I have to go back then I'll update my review :P Anyway hadn't been here for a few years we just wanted somewhere my son could play by the water. First part was just huge rocks which hey that can't be helped I get it. We walked down the other way which was okay. It was also sort of dirty I mean maybe off season okay I get it. Just the beach park in Oyster bay off season doesn't look like this. Since this is like our only beach/bay whatever I'll let things slide. I'm still annoyed just at the fact we barely get any beaches but that's a whole other issue (with the county whatever lol) Like Mineola is just the no beach for you! Except this one. Obviously yes we can go to literally any beach if you wanna pay non resident fees or go to actual real beaches Jones, long beach, robert moses etc. I'll just stop my ranting and it's not this beaches fault lol. I gave another star because I liked the poop bags everywhere available. Have to come back with our pup :P They also have great events here though it's been years I still have fond memories. read more

NOT SERVICE DOG FRIENDLY. I brought my service dog to the beach and the staff was EXTREMELY RUDE. A female drove up on a cart stating service dogs were NOT allowed. Then asking her if she was SURE considering he is a service dog, she said "well where is his tag showing service dog" so I said "it's right on his vest that he's wearing... but that's not required to be there just so you know" then she proceeded to say "well you can get that anywhere, where are his papers" and I said "WE DO NOT NEED PAPERS HE IS A SERVICE DOG". This whole interaction was extremely disgusting for her behavior. The fact that I was treated as if I was lying and then asked for papers which is illegal and NOT required to have as of New York State was crazy. I will never recommend this place to anyone. read more

A great place to go if you wanna calming walk with beautiful atmosphere for you and your fur baby read more

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On a cool spring day, my family decided to take the dogs for a walk. We wanted to go to a dog friendly park with a view of some water. North Hempstead Beach Park seemed to fit the bill as there are signs explicitly stating that dogs are welcome. The park is filled with the following: Playground for young kids Playground for older kids Basketball courts Volleyball courts Softball field Beach volleyball courts Handball courts Kayaks for rent Beach Perhaps it was early in the season, but most of the buildings and services were closed. There was a small fence closing off the beach. The park looked clean and well maintained. Our dogs loved walking up and down the main path, meeting and greeting other dog friends. There weren't too many people there, but I imagine as the weather improves, this place will get packed. read more

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Generally when I go to a beach, it's usually ocean front - this was bay/sound side. Being Fourth of July and the forecast being a little sketchy, I headed out early to explore. Most parks on Long Island charge a $10 fee, which is fine but this is the first time I had an option - $15 cash or $10 credit card. I hesitated and had to double check I heard that right. It's usually the other way around, cash is less than credit card. I charged it lol The park needs some TLC beach is nice and actually a nice size, but with the weather being iffy it wasn't crowded. Facilities are available but needs updating - the one we used only had one functioning sink and the push button was broken off. Some of the fencing was broken or rusted. None of the snack bars were open. Paths were in disrepair. The park had a lot of groups who were bbq'ing, which was nice too see and plenty of people fishing, although I didn't see anyone catching anything. I guess if you're a local it's an okay option, but I'll stick to the south shore beaches. read more

North Hempstead Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Port Washington, New York

We went there first time for Memorial Day fireworks. We avoided Jones beach because of the crowd. We got there 6:30 pm. Parking no problem. $10 cash parking for resident or not. It was advertised $7 if paid with credit cards but when we got there, cash only. Pro: - Close to Queens - Small beach. Everything is close by. - three bathroom facilities. One concession stand selling hot food - children playground - Live band for the event. It's loud enough to hear throughout the whole beach - plenty of grass area/ concrete area if you don't want to get sand in your shoes. - ice cream truck parked by bathroom. Of cause there was a line. No other food trucks seen. - time getting out of parking lot after fireworks wasn't too bad. Police directing traffic. - fireworks were awesome! Star, hearts , smilie faces...and live band background music! Con: - there were trash but not a lot. Torn up plastic with occasionally a plastic cup. I didn't see any cigarettes butts. My son did dig up a broken wooden table leg. - Rocky beach. Not comfortable for my toddler to walk barefeet - thumb down for concession stand. No price on menu. Doesn't matter what menu said, they only had hamburger, cheeseburgers $10, pretzel bread $3, hotdog $5 , coffee $2, soda, water, bagged chips. Service was super slow. They use single coffee pot ( like the one you use at home) to brew coffee. People buying coffee due to cold windy weather at night. Took 10 minutes for them to bring Pretzels from the kitchen. The line moved slowly and more wait time for the food. - Long line for ladies bathroom. Slow moving. Conclusion: Will definitely return. Only drawback for me is the beach is too rocky. But the ease to get to and short distance from parking lot overcome the drawback. read more

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With some great company and your dog, if you have one, you can have a really nice time at this beach/park! It's well-maintained and clean. There are volleyball courts on the sand, tables to enjoy a picnic-style lunch, a playground for the kids, and wide grassy and sandy areas to enjoy! Just heed the pebbly area closest to the water - it's a bit painful on the feet. Beach area's sand is fine, not painful texture-wise but does get hot, as it does at any beach. While dogs are allowed at the park itself, they are not allowed on the beach. That's understandable for sanitary purposes. Our dog still had a blast running in the grass and walking the main path along the beach. And he made some doggy friends in passing! The ability to be social with other pups makes this a great place for dogs - different from the dog park because you've got access to a sandy beach (assuming you are with someone who can stay with your dog while you're at the beach area), and it's got a very peaceful atmosphere. It's $10 to enter if you're a Nassau resident, $20 if you're not. Either way, worth it for a relaxing beach/park day. read more

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There is so much that happens at this park. It is so large that there are multiple entrances off East Shore Rd. There is plenty of parking here with a small parking charge but well worth the cost to be at this big beautiful park. They also have sports areas, like basketball, skateboarding, and handball courts and I understand that they will be putting in pickle ball courts too. There is just so much to do here. There is a playground for the kids as well as an ample supply of restrooms. They have multiple themed events through the year here, all big and loud with great food and rides for the kids. All the festivals have plenty of food vendors, live music, radio DJ, and the most beautiful Memorial Day firework show you'll ever see. -Italian Festival -Greek Festival -Memorial Day - -Israeli Festival - -Funday Monday for Seniors with a salute to Veterans on the last 'Funday' Monday of the summer. Let's not forget the Beach "in Beach Park." There is so much room for people just to sit on the sand and relax as well as people who just come here to walk along the water, jog or just sit back and kick off their shoes and read a book. read more

This beach has courts, ball fields, restrooms, docks, volleyball nets, benches, water fountains and more. read more

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After seeing signs up i knew who could refuse a good greek night out.. so we went This was a great location super huge so you really didnt feel like one was ontop of each other... plenty of games for young and old alike. So fun rides There was alot a lot of little vendors selling different items. Live music! There was the one game i played it was ring toss $5 gets you 18 rings. If your ring lands on a bottle of wine you get some wine. You get. A bottle! I won 2 bottles that made my night We had food near the huge line that moved rather quickly. ( thanks for having a really good organization!). I ordered chicken souvlaki platter came with salad fries chicken tzaziki and pita bread. Delicious! How could i not refuse dessert i ordered galaktoboreko so light and delicious and we tried these sweet cheese lil empanada sized food. Which had sugar coated on the outside delicious! Wish i could go back again for more entertainment but i have two other events happening this weekend Saturday night has fireworks! read more

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CLOSED!!! This is a beautiful beach but all Port Washington beaches (including Manorhaven Park) are closed during coronavirus pandemic. My family drove to major beach parks with parking lot in Port Washington last weekend (May 2, 2020) only to find the entrance blocked with CLOSED signs. I wish that they have a website that let people know if it's closed or not, like Sands Point Preserve which is also closed. read more

Nice little spot to just sit back and "enjoy" the scenery (and by scenery I mean the big power plant that takes away from the "beachy" atmosphere). I came here for the Italian festival. They had rides and games for the kids and of course they had food (honestly that was the only reason why I came). After walking around the entire festival (which took roughly 8 minutes) I decided to sit by the beach (there really wasn't much else to do). It had a very nice layout but the beach area sucked. I understand that it's a man made beach but OMG, could the sand area get any smaller. You can literally take 5 steps across the sand and your toes will be at the shore (I'm 5'3" with short legs so you can imagine how small it has to be). The scenery has the potential of being very serene and relaxing minus the power plant (I'm assuming thats what that is) F***ing up the view. I wouldn't dare attempt to swim in the water. Might get stung by a radioactive jellyfish or bit by a mutant catfish. Overall: It's one of those "Look but don't touch" beach and I enjoyed it for what it is. Might return. read more

North Hempstead Beach Park - Italian Festival. Sausage and peppers hero. Yum!!! - Parks Near Me - Port Washington, New York

What an ugly park. At least it's quiet and the air is semi-fresh. The beach is all but eroded and the water likely toxic. The power station across the harbor is actually a highlight of the view, unless you also count the school bus depot or the locked bathrooms. As usual with Long Island parks, there are fences blocking access, no functioning toilets, no amenities. I wouldn't pay $15 to park there. Maybe if someone paid me $15. read more

Not beautiful but former industrial area on Hempstead Harbor. Can swim here in summer. Picnic. Fish. Walk 1.2 miles along shoreline. Not Monterey but good for Nassau County. read more

As far as north shore parks go, this is by far the ugliest. Nestled along side Hempstead Harbor in Port Washington, you're treated to views of a power plant... How nice. I wouldn't want to lay out on the beach either since there's a large yellow sewage pipe on the southern edge of the beach. Here's where it gets interesting, parking is $10 if you're paying cash but $7 if you use your Visa or MasterCard. Seems ass-backwards to me. Usually paying cash is cheaper seeing as the vendor isn't charged fees. What ever. Not a nice place to visit at all. read more

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It's not such a bad place as other reviewers will have you believe. Yes the water is mucky but you don't go here to swim, people! Go here to stroll, have BBQs, play handball or basketball, and watch the occasional free concert. If you're Persian, you'll enjoy the annual free August shows. Don't go out of your way to come here, but if you're around with time to kill, why not? read more

I like it, I see many negative reviews but it looks nice to me. The sand is not great, no BIg deal but everything else looks good and it's easy for families of young kids. Playground, BBQ and Beach is a very good combination. Planing to come back soon read more

North Hempstead Beach Park - playground - Parks Near Me - Port Washington, New York

This park is getting worse. The people who work there, don't let people hear they own music in their own ratio. There's a rude lady that don't let people drink 1 beer. But don't let people hear music, that's so stupid read more

This is not the park I remember growing up, but things change. Storms have left the beach in a sad condition. The sand is full of twigs and rocks. The dock is nice but seeing all the people fishing there now I hope they are catching and releasing because the water looked terribly murky and the power plant is right there. There are quite a few festivals there that are great for families and ample parking. Hence the 3 stars, but as far as beaches go I would not go there for more than an evening stroll or a family picnic. read more

This place is both a hit and miss. If you're looking for a nice beach to relax on the sand and have a nice time swimming, then it's a miss. The beach is clean, but the water and shoreline is nasty. You got nasty yellow foam coming up from the shore, as well as other garbage floating in the water. The water smells, and it's probably literally caused by the sewage treatment plant located right on the water. The "hit" on this place is when their are events. Events like the one held on Memorial Day Weekend is one of the best. They have food vendors, live music, radio DJ, and the most beautiful firework show you'll ever see. They also have sports areas, like basketball, skateboarding, and handball courts. read more

Nice local beach. $20 to park if your not a resident is pretty steep. Bands play right beyond the beach. Older crowd.

Went here in July for a cookout and all everyone could talk about was how beautiful it was! The water on either side, there was a playground for he kiddies, and the bathroom was a 3 minute walk from the grounds we got the permit for. The only con was hat it was really breezy that day, so it was a little cold (in July!!) but it briefly rained and we were covered by the pavilion so nobody even noticed the rain. Bathrooms were clean and big. I've even had friends go back here to walk the beach afterwards. We really liked it!!!!! read more

This place blows if you're traveling from Queens or elsewhere, go here if you're a local. If you live outside of Nassau County you will be charged $20 for parking which seems kind of high to me. I have been here a couple of times and it didn't seem too crowded and although it is kind of ugly looking the sand seemed clean enough (if not rocky during low tide), no glass shards or trash so would be a good place for small children. The park says it's dog friendly, but in fine print they are not allowed on the beach. Honestly there are plenty of other beaches to go that have cheaper/free parking, it's not worth the drive if you don't live in the area. read more

Went here today for the first time. It was perfect for my two year old who is scared of waves and the ocean. The water is very calm and great for kids to play in. The sand is a bit dirty - lots of cigarette butts to dig around when building sand castles. Parking lot and bathrooms are close to the sand and water, which is great when you have small children and a ton of gear. The beach itself is surrounded by giant power plant-looking buildings. Not exactly scenic. I just googled the roads across the street to see if I could find out what exactly those plants are, and found two addresses directly across the water from the beach listed as superfund sites....So, nice beach to visit occassionally if you have small children, but I wouldn't make a habit of swimming there on the regular unless you are fond of extra limbs or would like to glow.... read more

First off I came here for the Ska & Reggae Festival which was great!! They had the Fiyah Band play today, such great musicians!!! The food was superb as well. As far as the beach I loved it because it wasn't crowded, definitely a place to relax with family read more

It would be a nice little park with some questionable beach access, except the price of admission is way too steep (especially for non residents). We might come back for some of the fairs or fireworks, but for a day trip, it is out of our price point. read more

I don't understand you people?!?! You are on the GOLD COAST and insist on still going here? Our parents and all my cousins parents took us here back in the 80's when we didn't know any better. We are south shore folk and went to Point Lookout mostly, until the grown ups figured out you could openly drink beer at Bar beach. We STILL give them a hard time about letting us go swimming!! Come on people! Be an adult Long Islander and go to Lido!! Even Jones is way way better!!! read more

Came here with some friends. Parking? $15 for county residents. Amenities? Barely any. I had fun with friends, but that had nothing to do with the location. The water is calm, cold. About a couple hundred feet of accessible water. Sand, littered with rocks that made it quite uncomfortable to walk on. There was also plenty of small trash in the sand. People do seem to enjoy the place though. There was a band covering some top 40 hits that many non-beach goers enjoyed. As far as a beach goes, I guess there isn't a high standard for New York since there aren't many? Maybe that's why it costs for much for so few amenities. read more

Very nice views at this beach. We especially like the boat ramps where we put in our kayaks year-round. And we were very excited to hear that they are adding a beach volleyball league this summer.. All in all this is a hidden gem of a park. read more

What an ABSOLUTE HORROR of a beach. The SCENERY is ALWAYS a reason to go to a beach. AND if you like looking at factories and dumps and the smell of coal, then this beach is for you ! Nested inside an industrial area ( Take a chance swimming in who knows what?) We went down to picnic for 30 minutes today ( A Wednesday in the early June) They wanted $15 to sit there. I looked around and there was no one around! Bathrooms were closed and no life guard. I abruptly left after 5 minutes and couldn't get my money back. WHAT A JOKE ! Don't let the joke be on you. read more