This park is also called Centre Island Beach technically in Oyster Bay, an unincorporated village…read morewithin Bayville Township (not to be confused with the Town of Oyster Bay). Sometimes the term Village Park also locally refers to West Harbor Beach which has a memorial park and is 1mi southwestwest of this one and on W Harbor Dr not Bayville Ave. My primary memory of this beach upon last visit 8y ago for wedding photos is its stillness. At the time, its famously large parking lot was 1/8th under construction, but even then the large lot was expansive with only 8 of its 300+ spots occupied on a weekday afternoon. The beach has LI Sound on the north and Oyster Bay on the south along a strip of land only a few dozen feet wide, a precious connection with the idyllicly insular, posh, largely gated isolated estates beyond with the island's own police force conspicuously posted at the only chokepoint entry. It's mostly low slung sand dunes, all environmentally sensitive so tread with care, with the usual tender grasses poking through and some barer patches of grass and dried flattened brush. A few hiking trails a few minutes long are on the far western and eastern peripheries. There's a large football field right of entrance used by Falcon Pride for local school sports programs. Two basketball courts are left of entrance. An annual summer festival uses this parking lot which is the largest public such in the area. All maintenance and conditions are prime and peak. The photography day's other stops were nearby Central Island Beach across Oyster Bay and Planting Fields Arboretum also in Oyster Bay. All are highly recommended for which I posted reviews.

This is a town of Oyster Baby Beach located on the bay…read more its calm it offers a lovely view and its just perfect for kids... the calm water lets kids play and play for hours our boys played for 3 blissful hours a little rocky ...but ok bring water shoes or crocs if you must there are friendly life guards this is the beach of my youth go sit relax and enjoy

Came by here on Easter since it was a nice day and why not. Was a nice playground, easy to park and…read moreclean looking. Randomly saw this place on way to another beach and pulled right in.

Fun time for toddler! Remember to bring beach shoes as there are lots of sharp shells and rocks!read more

This is a very quiet and peaceful beach to go to if that's what you're looking for…read more There is a $10.00 charge for parking. They have bathroom facilities and an outdoor shower head to wash off the salt water and sand. The beach is mostly made up of rocks and pebbles. They are also visible in the water. Lots of rocks and sea shells, so it's recommended you wear water shoes for entering the water or even walking in the beach itself. There is lots of seaweed in the water. You will also find the occasional baby crabs and oysters. Other than that you can swim in the water. There is a life guard on duty at certain times. Most of the time you will be swimming without one but they has the water sectioned off with rope.

I typically prefer the south shore over the north shore. The north shore tends to have a ton of…read moreshells and rocks, which makes walking around on the sand a pain (literally). However! You get the bay or the sound from the north shore and that's always nice since there are no waves to knock you over. We accidentally stumbled upon this beach while driving around. It's next door to Ransom Beach so if either is packed, just know there is another right there. Decent size parking lot, a clubhouse with restrooms and a snack bar (only open during the summer). There are also a handful of food places right across the street. The other perk is this is a Town of Oyster Bay beach so if you're a TOB resident, you get in for a fraction of the cost (during peak season, of course, the rest of the time it's free). I can't wait to try out this place during the summer and see if it gets crowded. If not, this might be my new beach home for a couple of months.

Art in the park on a super windy Saturday. Many participants needed to close up sho and leave…read moreearly. It had at one point become too dangerous and difficult for them to stay. The quarter amount of sellers who stuck it out after the wind died down had some interesting items for sale. A copper enamel pin, a photo of the beach, a tray, a pottery vase , some booths fog children's items along with food trucks and the like. I missed The Mystic Band- ( which I find worth following) NOTE: GPS takes you to wrong side of park go doe main street and mk left at Carvel Into area to park.

Great spot for family and children. We had an excellent time here. Great to hike a bit and walk…read moreto the water with great views. Everyone was very polite, well spoken and well versed in the history of FDR and the grounds. Couldn't ask for anything better. Ample parking.

Nice beautiful place u can see the sunset on the harbour while seating in the car!!read more

Don't pay any mind to any of the negative reviews! This was such an awesome experience! We went…read morekayaking at 6:30pm and it was an absolutely perfect time to go. The sun was a bit lower in the sky but just over the trees and was beautiful to look at as we kayaked through the bay. If you're any bit of a nervous nelly there are boats that also come through the bay but they did tend to stay further away from us. The staff are quite friendly too. And there is a place right nearby called Coopers Bluff where we had went to grab a frozen drink after and watch the sunset. Overall a great time and great date night!

Can't believe this was my first time at The Waterfront Center! Have been going to this beach for…read moreyears and I've never rented a paddleboard or kayak and I will for sure be back. So easy to make a reservation and get the kayak! The kids at the dock were super friendly and even though I tapped out early cause my arms were sore, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience!

I went kayaking for my first time and before we even got in the kayak Joe had me totally ready and…read moreconfident. We lucked out and had beautiful weather and low winds. We went through Cold Spring Harbor and Joe knew all the geography and history of the area. A highlight of the trip was getting to see a bald eagle which I know is a rare sight. I highly recommend JK Kayak & SUP, as I will definitely be going again!

Our daughter planned our CSH kayak excursion celebrating my wifes' birthday on 8/22/26. From…read moremeeting up w/ the group and Joe, we were made to feel comfortable. Joe provides a judgement free zone, he's extremely patient, kind, and his directions don't carry any underlying tone that may discourage a beginner or frustrate an experienced paddler. There were (4) people in our party, w/ a total of (8) in our group. For our party, each of us of varying skill felt like we were personally attended to and not rushed or brushed off in any way. This guy Joe has got great people & teaching skills. We all would highly recommend a tour w/ the JK group. Thanks again, Joe Sincerely, Heather, Abby, Jeremy, & Rob

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Hidden gem and unofficial off leash dog park it seems. All of the pups are very well behaved and…read moreowners are incredibly respectful. Beautiful trails to explore, and a little pond for (dog) swimming too.

Great preserve and fun to walk through. However it's tick season now, not the best time to bring t/…read moredoggie.