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.

Kind of confusing to find the entrance but nice doable trail with nice view once you make it to the…read moretop.

I found this park by accident during my afternoon walk. It's a nice park that spans about 2 blocks…read more It offers basketball courts, a baseball field, soccer field, and a walkway path. It's also situated near a lake that offers nice, serene views. Parking lots and bathrooms are available.

Very nice park. Fields for soccer, basketball courts, children park and beautiful lake. Seating…read more Clean bathrooms.

This is my local park and the amenities it offers can't be beat!…read moreI think anyone who goes there will enjoy it!

Great Park. Plenty of Sun if you like, Plenty of Shade if you burn…read more Tables are plentiful. Grills are available for a cookout. Fields are in decent shape, grass is cut although there are a ton of weeds. Bathrooms are extremely clean and the town issues permits pretty easily.

One of my best friends invited me to join her at one of her favorite places on a walk around the…read morelake at Eisenhower Park. I was happy to visit and spend time with her while burning off summer calories lol. It's a beautiful park and I noticed quickly that it is a place of choice to walk around the lake for many people. It was a beautiful day and I truly enjoyed my visit.

I had such a good time at the Gran Combo concert on Sunday night. I've been to the park before but…read moreI wasn't aware or didn't remember that there were concerts in the park. I really enjoyed myself the park is HUGE, I'm told it's bigger than Central Park which is . The park is beautiful, but what I will say is that they need some extra lighting for when it gets dark. Besides that, I will be looking to go to more concerts in the park for the future.

Just a plain park with not much going on but a nice place to walk without distractions. I would…read morerecommend it for one of your first few dates when you are trying to get to know someone or if you want to have a meaningful talk. Good park just for strolling but nothing too notable (not for kids, they would get bored).

I love seeing fellow Yelpers reviewing this park. It's one of my all-time favorites here in Nassau…read moreCounty. It's got a little bit of everything. Basketball, pickleball, tennis and baseball? Check! Skatepark and dog park? Check! Beautiful little beach and gorgeous sunset views? Check and check! I've been coming here since 2021 and it never gets old.

I attended the free 2 hr pickleball clinic in Baldwin Harbor Park, located in in The Town of…read moreHempstead. It was my first time playing, and I took to it like a duck to water. We played doubles, and my partner and I won the game against the other two players. Points are scored only when the serving team wins a rally, and I am a good server. I learned fast how to make the ball hit the court in front the blue line, which is known as the kitchen. Elvis, the head coach, was thorough in his explanation of the fundamentals of the game. We practiced our skills with our peers, getting feedback from the coach that was assigned to our court. There was a coach for each of the eight courts, and each court had four players. I learned the rules of the game and how to score. The goal is to keep the ball out of the kitchen. You can only volley outside the kitchen. The class lasted approximately two hours, and we all had fun. I will definitely be back to take more classes. Go to "Hempsteadny.gov keyword: pickleball lessons" if you are interested in learning this highly popular game. ADVISORY: Coach Elvis said that classes registered for online usually fill up within 15 minutes, and summer registration begins on 6/3/2025.

Visit Date: December 11, 2020…read more I've been to this park so many times this year. I work near the park and since Covid hit I've been attending nightly AA meetings here with my dad until more in person meetings open up. I've also bought my son here to play. The park has many options, a small nature trail and lake to walk on. I've found my first and only geocache so far here. Two playground sessions, a basketball and handball court. For my first visit during my lunch break today because I'm going later for a meeting I went into the office to drop off letters to Santa that my son and my nephew wrote. There's an ice skating rink as well. It's a pretty decent sized park. If you want a park with many options this is one to check out.

I like this park. It's at the end of a dead end street and there is plenty of parking. The first…read morething you hit is the parking lot actually. It's a very complete and modern park. I don't use them but there are plenty of sporting areas to use. Tennis, soccer, baseball and I believe there are even indoor basketball courts. There's a playground for the kids as well as an area to BBQ with tables and benches as well as grills already there. There's also a lake here and a trail that goes not quite around the lake or the park but it's a decent trail. I always see folks fishing here as well.

Park on the side or on Central ave great little park with…read moreeasy access 3 different climbing sections with slides great for those little kids two toddler swings 2 regular swings two rocking toys a few benches a patch of grass nice thing about this park is has those soft floors incase the babes fall our little guys had fun and I would go back if in the area

Hewlett Point Park is truly a hidden gem of south shore Long Island, Town of Hempsteads community…read moreparks/beachfronts. Nestled deep within East Rockaway, Bay Park - Hewlett Harbor, Lynbrook area. It has a small playground, pool and beachy areas. Not too big, but not to small, just right for a peaceful walk on a sun shining kind of day. It's just before the season really opens, so still quiet enough to take it all in. In past summers I know this location to host Town of Hempstead Music in the park evening event(s). Its an easy beautiful sandy area where you park your beach chair and listen to the mellow sound of the ocean waves behind you as the musical sounds of joy face and embrace you. :) Can't wait till the season really starts and I can enjoy a local park like this even more. Maybe I even bring my kayak down and ask to push myself off from their shore. :)

We had such a fun day at the beach and pool today and we can't wait to go back !! Super clean,…read morenowhere near as busy as - say - the TOH lido beach. Lifeguards at the pool were on POINT. they were great. Pool got a little busy but nowhere near as busy as other TOH pools, which we loved! And the beach part had TONS of room. I'm going to go back alone just to lay out and tan because it's so pleasantly quiet !! We are hewlett residents so we paid $5.50 (kiddos under 10 were $2.75!) it might be slightly more for TOH residents who live outside of east rock or Hewlett, but not by much. If you're not a TOH resident make sure you go with someone who is otherwise the cost is $30. No rafts allowed in the pool area (even floaties) but the pool only goes up to about 6 feet. We had a couple non-swimmer kids with us and they had a blast in the low end. There's also a really cute kiddie pool/splash pad area for the younger ones! I can't believe I didn't know about this gem sooner! It was wonderful. Small, easy parking, easy to get around. There is apparently food on-site but I don't think it was open when we were there so we just headed to Lazy Lobster for fish and chips after our day at the beachpool (the term I coined for this amazing spot!) Cannot wait to go back!!

Centennial Gardens and Bird Sanctuary is a serene community oasis. Me as a visitor praise the…read moretranquil atmosphere, dedicated volunteer maintenance, diverse birdwatching, and community-driven events like the Fairy Forest Festival. The garden features themed areas including butterfly gardens, a Japanese garden, a rose garden, and raised vegetable beds. This is a local haven for birders, featuring birdhouses, a large pond, ducks, herons, and turtles. It. Includes a children's garden, winding paths, gazebos, murals, and a "Fountain of Remembrance". Maintained by volunteers and the Floral Park Conservation Society. Produce from the productive garden is regularly donated to those in need.

I've lived on this island for 35 years, and didn't know about this park until today. Aside from the…read morefact that the park doesn't open until noon, this was a perfect visit. I've been to bird sanctuaries and went away without seeing a bird, but not here. The park is on two levels, and they have spent years adding magical little features here and there. We were particularly impressed with the vegetable garden for donations to charity and what is literally a "Flower Bed." It's only 20 minutes from our house, so hopefully we will be repeat visitors.