Heritage Park is in an area that I have an attachment to. Growing up here in the 1980s, I remember when Route 25A was a semi rural road that abutted Davis Peach Farm in Mount Sinai. In the mid 1990s, when I was in my twenties, suburbia conquered the acres of open peach farms at a time when the Route 347 sprawl entended east along Route 25A. In 2013, there was a positive turn of events. On the triangular parcel of former peach farm lane bounded by NY 25A, Coram-Mount Sinai Road, and County Route 83; a developer proposed constructing a home improvement store. Concurrently, the local residents with Brookhaven Township derailed these plans and instead created a beautiful park where residents from all over can enjoy a public space. Heritage Park was born. By now, I was living in Las Vegas. In recent times when I visited my Dad, we had spent time here on four occasions before dining in Lotus East. The way we have experienced Heritage Park is walking the 0.7 mile oval walking path counter clockwise with three bench stops. This review discusses the four experiences here from the perspective of walking the peripheral trail counter-clockwise. To begin with, this is a concrete trail that is level. This has been beneficial to my dad who has had foot issues. Getting on the trail northbound we take in the historic Heritage House. This is a community center that houses local events. For park users this is one of two restroom locations. Continuing north, the Davis Peach farm history lives on with preserved farming equipment by a red barn. As the trail curves west at the triangular northern tip of the park, a community garden and diminutive forest appear to the back of the Heritage House. This is where we sit after walking around the park. Traveling northbound parallel to County Route 83, there are sporadic young trees that have been gradually maturing. Within a few years, I expect them to bring shade to a park that was formerly farmland. It is along this segment where we take our first bench break in a square called "The Court of Americas." This is a neat area where the garden is shaped like the USA that is framed with bricks displaying the names of every US President. From this spot, there is a clear view of the butterfly garden and central walkways. Continuing north, then following an S-curve, my eyes take in the open grass, soccer fields, and baseball fields to the left. At the S-curve, I have seen the most nature in the park that includes rabbits and robins. At the northern preiphery, the trail turns to the left to follow NY 25A. From here, I could see the expanse of open grass reaching towards the Heritage House. Turning to the south, I sometimes cut across the play knoll. I believe that this is the highest point of the park. The trail now parallels Coram-Mount Sinai Road with the soccer field to the left. This is where our second bench stop is. It is a scenic spot that overlooks a decorative waterfall with a miniature pine forest slope providing the backdrop of a putting green fronting open grass reaching towards Route 25A. Continuing north towards the parking lot, the park turns children's friendly. There is a Kids Maze and a playground. What the park is not, is doggy friendly. Dogs are prohibited. Heading more north the scenery features the parking lot to the right with open grass to the left. By now we have walked 0.7 miles. We will conclude the loop at bench stop three overlooking the community garden. Depending on the visit, we have done a second loop or walked back to the car. Speaking of parking. The parking lot is off of Coram-Mount Sinai Road. On all four of our visits there has been sufficient parking. I would like to add that the parking lot is convenient to the the North Shore Rail Trail. Only a short walk along Coram-Mount Sinai Road then across Route 25A is a 10-mile paved trail that connects Mount Sinai to Wading River. This short walk extends the Heritage Park experience into a regional hike or bicycle ride. If I still lived on Long Island, I would partake in it. In conclusion, I give Heritage Park 4-stars. The local residents and Brookhaven Township have created something special. read more

Truly our favorite local park. We come here probably every other week at least, sometimes more. There's a great walking path and you can bring bikes/scooters for the kids, and it's easily stroller accessible. There's a great playground also with options for younger as well as older kids. There's plenty of parking (unless it's Foodie Friday, where tons of food trucks roll up), bathrooms, and a Ralph's Italian ice shop that has elusive hours. Well above average park for kids and adults alike. read more

I was in NY for a little over 2 weeks. I like to get up early and wanted to walk but did not know where other than the side of road. My cousin told me about this place and boy am I sure she did. It has something for everyone! Kids playground, softball / baseball area, Soccer area, hills, with pathways so you are not just walking on flat ground. Different cut throughs so it is not oval like a track etc. I saw groups of people gathering in the morning to do what appeared to be CrossFit or boot camp type of work outs. They have the solar system on the perimeter. Old farming equipment. Butterfly attracting flower gardens. And benches and just fabulous. I noticed that I tended to see the same faces every day that I went so there are definitely regulars that go. Will be back next time I am on the island for sure. read more

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As the mom of a 2 year old who brought my daughter to visit family on Long Island, I am SO thankful I came across this amazing park! Everything is fenced in (especially around the playground areas), the walking trails are beautiful, the maze/play area was a hit as was the mini waterfall area as my daughter was fascinated with the little stream coming off the rocks. Bathrooms were clean, the playgrounds themselves had so much for her to do, she was squealing with excitement running all around it. We frequent playground/parks often in upstate Ny and have a few favorites, but this has hands down been our favorite play area location. My daughter also loved running through the fields and up the hill. It's also really neat how they have the details of different things printed into bricks so I learned a few little facts along our walk. Will return during our next visit. read more

I come here often to get some walking exercise. Three times around the outer walk equals two miles. There is also a kiddy section where parents bring their children to play on slides and swings. The parking lot is large enough for many cars. It only gets too crowded when there is a public activity on the lawn. If you get hungry, the shack sells beverages and sandwiches. Bathrooms are in two locations and are well maintained. read more

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Something for everyone here. Great walking, jogging, bike paths. Awesome playground with stuff appropriate for little and big kids alike. Love the snack bar (open seasonally). Plenty of open space to have a catch or fly a kite. Couple of baseball fields and a turf soccer field too. There's a nice size hall you can rent on site. Parking can be a challenge on a beautiful day. It's truly a community park, with gardens maintained by local scouting troops and benches dedicated to people. They have many great events here in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Wish I had a park like this closer to my home. read more

This park always has activities going on. The playground is always full of children playing and enjoying the safe surface to play on. The bathrooms are cleaner than most and they have a facility for people to rent for various events that is used almost every weekend . I just wish the local police were more kind at dusk hours . They can be extremely rude and disrespectful. Especially when you have had a hard day and just need a little quiet and peace in a lovely place before going home. Sometimes just being able to hear the birds in the quiet of that time is so lovely and to have high lights shined into your eyes and being yelled at over their bullhorns on their cars is just disheartening, rude, and frightening at times. read more

NOT a dog Friendly Park you can I bring you talk to the plenty of bathrooms and sometimes Carl falls read more

Heritage Park - Are dogs alowd heritage park - Parks Near Me - Mount Sinai, New York

Disappointing that you can't bring your dog. I like to take her everywhere with me, she's small and loves to walk. This park is close by and flat but I won't be going because it's not dog friendly. read more

Park is great for pokemon and walking track is great. i also like that they sell food there. Not happy about dogs not being allowed and that you cant be there at night. read more