What's up, Merrick Mountain?! Former dump turned into a beautiful light hike by the water. Take in…read morethe scenery, the trails and the goat poo, while enjoying a little bit of suburban park reclamation! If you go up and down the long way, you can get a nice 3.5 miles in on this baby with some hills. Throw in a weighted vest, and you're getting yourself a solid light workout. There are already so many reviews, so just some notes: 1) Make your way around the current dump (also a Nassau County gem, seriously) and drive slowly. 2) Parking is tricky at certain times of the day and on weekends. Make sure to come before 9:30 on beautiful days, or else you'll be parking far, far away. More steps, If you really want them I guess. 3) Wear your sunscreen! Skin cancer is no joke, and it's pretty bright up top with not a lot of coverage if you walk around to the lake. 4) Beware...No lights in the bathroom and really not the best place to use the loo. There however is a shopping center close by... 5) Look out of all sorts of critters from birds to bugs.. including ticks.

Get there before noon on a warm Weekend but it was a great…read morewalk filled with beautiful nature close to home right in merrick. We even saw a goat herd part of the parks natural clean up staff,

I thought I'd torture my mother one day and bring her here before lunch one day. I had never been…read morehere but I knew it wasn't that big a place, yet she'd complain anyway. I'm not really sure if we went the long way or there was a shorter way. At one point we went a way we thought might cut thru but it didn't seem any shorter. I'd come back here, it was nice. Plus it wasn't in the constant sun so that was nice too.

This is a beautifully village-maintained park centered around a pond. It's beautiful and relaxing…read moreto take a walk around st any time of the year. Being out in nature for a walk is good for you. Take family or a friend with you. This isn't a grand hike. It's a leisurely stroll. Even though it is near a very busy traffic area, it's an escape from it. The path is paved and wheelchair accessible. Many people bring their dogs for a nice, not too long walk.

Cher impersonator, Lisa McClowry, performed at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa as part of the…read moreTown of Oyster Bay's Summer Concert Series on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 8:00 PM. The event was part of the "Music Under the Stars" series and free to the public through sponsors of the Town of Oyster Bay. The show was titled "The Beat Goes On - A Cher Tribute," 5 Stars to Lisa. She did a good job with songs, stories, a screen of clips, while she delayered clothing for the next segments and songs she perfomed. In the movie Burlesque also with the amazing Christina Aguilera, Cher got her dream of acting and singing.The song "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" got much recognition. While no one else can be Cher they say, copy is the sincerest form of flattery. Cher being amazing in all of her abilities in song and movies; A birthday in May and shes - how old? shhh. So, what's she doing now? Working on a new album and writing her memoir. The Audience that night was rather quiet, yet there were definate fans and followers. She did not say oh hey I'm LIsa she said Hi I'm Cher. It was kind of fun to allow poetic license to give the shared affect that Cher was there with you .

Nice park. Excellent ball fields…read more Boat launch. Floating docks for snapper fishing or kayak launch. Rest rooms. And a beautiful and solemn 911 monument that all should see.

This is a very large and beautiful area with ample parking. This park is really a ball park with…read moremany baseball and soccer fields. There are many practice ball areas for lessons, games and such. It has tennis courts and a concession stand for snacks. There are two small playgrounds for little ones. There is a nice path to walk a circle around the entire park to get your steps in. It's is well kept and clean.

This is a great park! I've been coming here since my daughter was about 4 months. It is a large…read morepark which you can easily navigating the walking paths with a stroller. They have a smaller enclosed playground and a bigger open playground. I've loved going to the smaller playground because it's padded (thank goodness no wood chips here!!) and gated. She was able to crawl around and watch the big kids on the playground equipment and also enjoy the swings. The park also has restrooms located between the two playgrounds. The park has many soccer field, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts and the new pickle ball courts! in the summer there is a sprinkler/spray pad. there is ample parking and it is just a great park!

Nice park on the water. They have: tennis, handball, basketball, baseball, kids section, bathrooms,…read moreparking lot, and vending machines.

Shell Creek Park in my opinion is great when you look at the facts. The park itself is basically…read morehidden from all traffic and tucked in the back of Island Park. This means you do not hear any cars, you do not see people walking by, there is no noise, ad the park hardly ever gets crowded because of this. Is this a plus or what! Besides this the park is FREE. The grounds are VERY WELL kept, there is never garbage around, the grass is beautiful, and the best is the park is on the water! What parks around here sit on the bay with the view of boats and the bay? The bathrooms are open, basketballs, tennis, softball, kids play area, shuffle board, and the park even has the equipment to lend you. There are people fishing in the far end which is nice to watch.

Closest pool to me. Its great HOWEVER if i never hear the words Marco or Polo again. Ill be…read morethrilled. Wish they had a part of the pool for adults only instead of kids spitting and sneezing all over the water. Its beyond gross.

This is a Town of Hempstead Park located at the southern end of Newbridge Road surrounded by…read morecanals. This park is loaded with things to do for everyone. My favorite is the 8 new pickleball courts shared with tennis courts but the primary use is for pickleball. The courts are lighted for nighttime play and always gets a good crowd. Other activities are as follows: Racquetball Courts Basketball Courts Jogging paths Pool Indoor ice rink Baseball field Playgrounds Dog park Archery There may be more activities available but these are the ones I noticed and have made use of. Staff is terrific. They keep the park clean and maintain the facilities.

I've been to Massapequa Preserve 4 times already. Once on a partial hike, one for the full 6 mile…read moretrail hike and once to run on the trail. I would like to go back again to run on the massapequa park part of the trail. The first time I went I was still with my ex-husband and we went to spend time with mutual friends and we took both our sons into the massapequa preserve. During that time I think we went into the more woodsy part of the preserve. The bike path is 6 miles (3 miles one way, 3 miles back). When I took my hike on it I was dissapointed because when I hike I don't appreciate paved trails I'd rather feel more woods and roots under my hiking shoes. But to bike on this trail or run on this trail with road running shoes the pavement is pretty nice. There's still sections where you can get lost in nature which is always a favorite part of a trail run or hike for me.

This beautiful water infused park would easily get 4 stars except for one thing - bikers. I will…read morenot frequent the paved part of the park, due to the danger of being run over by somebody on a high speed bike zooming past with his head down. On the other hand, there is a parallel dirt path that is not as scenic but far safer. Both of the times I went there in 2020 I ran across an old man with 3 friendly dogs. Their overall appearance reminds me of a famous character in Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat. At the end of Jerusalem Road, there is a housing area with plenty of parking. As for the main problem, I suggest that the Parks Department look into creating a pedestrian-only area.

Jones Beach is such a stellar example of why Long Island is such a special place. It's got…read moreeverything you could want. From restaurants and party scenes to surfing, fishing, and absolute serenity. In my younger days, I would always go to field 6 and 4, nowadays I just love to go to the secluded West End. Nothing beats strolling the shoreline and having a view of both the ocean and bay all in one gaze.

This review is only for the bay ( field 5) I cannot believe how disgusting field 5 was by the…read morebay! little kids play here , and it was filled with feces. You could barely walk in a clean area. There was garbage everywhere. I couldn't believe there was so many personnel sitting in their work trucks doing nothing or a few that were walking around talking to each other and then one guy was literally sleeping all day. unacceptable this part of the beach is disgustingly dirty but all the other fields that I've been to did not reflect this situation.