Your Guide to Outdoor Dining, Picnic and BBQ Areas, And Dining Al Fresco with Friends

It’s National Eat Outside day! And although many of us have adapted to outdoor dining thanks to the pandemic, we thought we’d spice things up a bit with some great suggestions for outdoor meals and gatherings.  Check out our list of great parks in Long Island and get outside in the sunshine for a last blast of summer!

Great Parks and Campgrounds
For Picnics and Barbecues with Friends

• Belmont Lake State Park

• Battle Row Campground 

• Blydenburgh County Park 

• Cathedral Pines County Park 

• Eastern Long Island Kampground

• Heckscher State Park

• Indian Island County Park

• Jones Beach State Park

• Nickerson Beach Park Campground 

• Old Westbury Gardens

• Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

• Smith Point County Park Campground

• Sunken Meadow State Park

• Watch Hill Marina and Campground

Find a Local Restaurant with Outdoor Dining

• Click here for a great list of Long Island Restaurants with Outdoor Seating.

• Open Table’s Restaurant Guide for Long Island and Hamptons Outdoor Dining.

• Restaurants in West Islip with Outdoor Dining

Tips for Throwing a Great Dinner Party Al Fresco

• Brit + Co’s Al Fresco Party Guide

• BBC’s Recipes for Dining Al Fresco

• Weekly Planner for Dining Al Fresco

• Al Fresco Brunch with Bubbly

• Barbecue Ideas for Al Fresco Parties