National Take a Walk in the Park day comes around every year on March 30th! Celebrated a week after the Spring Equinox, it’s a great opportunity to explore local parks and trails and experience the great outdoors. After spending a few months indoors hiding from the snow, sleet, and ice, this is the perfect time to reconnect with nature!
Did you know that there are dozens of parks, trails, and preserves right in your own neighbourhood? We’ve got a great list of suggested destinations to explore with your friends and family, and many of them are even pet friendly! So grab your hiking boots, your water bottles, and your cameras and let’s enjoy a walk in the park together.
We love to explore the state parks here on Long Island! There’s so many different environments to explore, too, from Wetlands to Coastal Forests to Beaches and Dunes and so many more. How many of them have you visited? Feel free to share a picture in the comments on our social media! We’d love to see them!
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Fire Island National Seashore in Ocean Beach
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in Lloyd Harbor
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Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings park
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Heckscher State Park in East Islip
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Cold Spring Harbor State Park in Cold Spring Harbor
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Valley Stream State Park in Valley Stream
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Caleb Smith State Park in Smithtown
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Belmont Lake STate Park in West Babylon
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Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale
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Wildwood State Park in Wading River
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Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead
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Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh
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Orient Beach State Park in Orient
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Nissequogue River State Park in Kings Park
If you’re looking for a smaller, less intimidating walk in the park, why not check out these parks in the West Islip vicinity. You’ll find boardwalks, paved park paths, gravel trails, and plenty of playgrounds to explore with your family and friends. It’s perfect weather for picnics and playdates!
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Parkway Lawns Park in West Islip
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Phelps Lane Park in North Babylon
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Anthony Casamento Park in Bay Shore
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Halls Pond Park in West Hempstead
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Anthony Sanchez Memorial Park in West Babylon
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Gardiner County Park in Bay Shore
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Chicago Avenue Park in Bay Shore
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Islip Veterans Memorial Park in West Islip
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Keith Lane Park in West Islip
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Babylon Town Hall Park in Lindenhurst
