My boyfriend and I came here later in the evening and we loved this beach to sit and enjoy the…read moresunset. We dipped our feet a bit in the water a bit, looking to come back for a full beach day.

10 dollars per hour parking in Wes Meadow Beach in the town of Crookhaven, if you park and leave…read moreyour car to get your parking pass that costs $10 an hour a meter maid will run up to your car and give you an $80 ticket. Beach is full of large rocks, no soft sand. I don't recommend this awful place, across the water you see three smoke stacks from a large industrial factory. Not safe to swim there.

Great beach to hang with the family, collect sea shells and walk around and get tan...read more

My favorite beach on Long Island. A true community treasure for the residents of Smithtown. It…read morehas all the basic facilities -- showers, bathrooms, bbq, et al, and the summer camping on the beach can't be beat! The campground staff have been caretakers for generations and ensure that environment remains clean, pristine and undisturbed. Their love of Short Beach and "over-and-above" assistance and concern for campers make each visit extra special.

Grew up in the area and brought my son to see how beautiful it is here. Enjoyed going to the top…read morelot and walking through the trees to the top of the big dune to look out on the water. Then Obviously the walk/run down the dune to the beach.

This is a scenic lookout on the Long Island sound and it's a beautiful relaxing scenery. It has a…read morepier from which residents and visitors can launch their boat/yacht etc. If you're working from home, you can sit on one of the many benches and have lunch. You can also walk on a couple trails from the KP Bluff to the Sunken Meadow State park (about a one mile walk).

Such a fun beach for the doggies! It's a harbor so the water is calm and safe, though the sand is…read morefull of shells and rocks so make sure to sit your blanket on the outskirts near the woods where there's more sand. The one drawback is that the quality of the water is a little suspect since you're in a heavy shipping area. I had a cut on my leg and was a little nervous about going in but, ah, what are you gonna do. It's also right in the downtown area where it's easy to get dinner or lunch nearby.

Great dog beach! Lots of shells close to the shore, so be careful. But dogs can run leash free if…read morewell behaved. Wasn't crowded. Water was perfect and dogs running having a great time. Was able to get a parking spot close to the beach but it not their is public parking for a fee not far. Walked into village and farmers market after.

I will give this park four stars for what it is, a nice place to take a walk or do laps in the…read moreneighborhood. The paved asphalt path is stated to be 1,820 feet, 0.35 miles. The path is a much more enjoyable walk then going to the local High School track. There are also trails into the woods. They intersect at a geometric pattern made from slate stone with with three stone benches.

Visit Date: July 17, 2020…read more I came here to go on a hike. I use hiking, biking and roller skating on quads to cross train cardio for when I run. I also do dessert fairy dusting so I plan out my hiking visits to coincide some dusting drops. I loved this park but I had no idea it was so small. The cement trail is only .4 of a mile. By the time I drive to a new trail to check it out I usually don't have much time to hike on it before I should head back home, take a shower and do whatever else I'm doing for that day so I usually will only get a mile maybe two on a trail but for this trail I had to walk around it multiple times, weaving in and out of the wooded side paths in order to make at least one mile of hiking. Other than it being so tiny it was a nice little well maintained park. If you're a novice hiker or a runner looking for a fairly safe place to do hikes this park is good for you.

"But there's this one particular harbour So far but yet so…read morenear Where I see the days as they fade away And finally disappear" (Jimmy Buffet) You'll find Port Jefferson's Harborfront Park between the waterfront and village center and it's well worth the visit. There's a lot going on inside the 5.1-acre Park. We saw a picnic area and children's playground with a stone porpoise and some cute stone turtles. There's a skating rink, a 350 ft pier for strolling and sightseeing or fishing, a beautiful shoreline promenade that makes you feel you're at the beach, courtesy of the seagrass and sand dunes. But for me, the highpoint of our park visit was the magnificent Shipbuilder's monument showing four shipbuilders carrying the framework of a boat high over their heads. I read that the monument was based on some old photos from the Port Jefferson Historical Society and that the men's clothing is historically accurate. What a cool way to honor Port Jefferson's maritime heritage.

My series of Harborfront Park pictures tell help support my review of this picturesque park…read more Situated on the east shoreline of Port Jefferson Harbor between Danford's and the Historic Shipyard Building (Village Center), spending time in Harborfront Park is spending time in a vintage Port Jefferson post card. It is a living postcard of the Long Island Sound water stretching out to Connecticut with boats, water birds, and bordering forested bluffs. Park goers experience this Port Jefferson Harbor shoreline view from the circular paved walking trail, open grass, a sundry of benches, sandy beach, and a 350 foot long pier extending the experience above Port Jefferson Harbor. Standing on the pier, park goers can enjoy an east facing vista of where Port Jefferson village and Harbor converge. This a living postcard that I have got to spend time in three times, with the latest being Monday, October 21, 2024. The three times that I spent here were with my dad. From these three visits (as of October 31, 2024), I give this five acre waterfront park four stars. It really captures the Port Jefferson experience. A big part of that experience is Port Jefferson Harbor with its ferry, boats, birds, docks, bordering bluffs, and water spread out to Connecticut. It is a view that brings out the shutter bug in me. Walking in from the west entrance near Danford's, my thing is to stroll along the walking path inches from the water taking pictures before walking onto the pier to take in the water below me. Sitting on a shaded bench, I would spend time talking to my dad while looking at the forested Belle Terre bluffs towering above the Long Island Sound water. Harborfront Park was not always a picturesque spot. It is the result of an environmental success story. You see, before the early 2000s, it was a blighted wasteland of oil tanks and cement that was closed off to the public. Just like most environmental success stories, people that cared got together to create something beautiful. Looking at the water that is so clear that I could see the bottom, it is hard to fathom that this was an industrial site. This environmental success story created a first-rate park with immaculate landscaping and details that is much more than a real life postcard. This park has added public art and passive entertainment to Port Jefferson Village. The focal point of the park is the Port Jefferson Harbor Sculpture depicting four men carrying a wooden boat. Nearby is a sandy splash pad staring a boat, sea lion statue, and turtle statues that splash water. In the summer children love it. During the rest of the year, it adds to the parks charm. In various places along the walking trail there are kiosks that explain the history of the area and what you are looking at. Speaking of history, the historic Shipyard Building dating back to 1917, also known as Village Center touches the northern periphery of the open grass. From what was once a blighted oil tank and cement site, you have a waterfront park that provides all these amenities. When my Dad and I spent time here, it was always engrossed with people. And, may I add dogs. The circular walking trail, is a popular spot for pet parents to walk their dogs. I like real life waterfront postcards and successful environmental stories. Harborfront Park is the epitonmy of both. There is no doubt that this is a great addition to Port Jefferson Village and my visits to Port Jefferson Village. My story through pictures and views concludes with Four Stars: I am a fan.

David Weld is a gorgeous place! It's otherworldy even! Apparently, there's a kettle hole, but I…read morestill haven't found it yet lol.

Came here with my good friend and this was honestly one of my favorite trails. I have a thing for…read moretrails that end with beach view. We saw the stunning cliff overseeing the beach and then we took the trail down to get our feet soaked. Next time I'll come more prepare and bring my bathing suite like the couples we saw. Definitely coming back with my husband, I have a feeling he will love it as much as I did. It was honestly the perfect Saturday. Parking can be an issue though. Lucky for us we came when it first opened and we didn't have a problem.

Very professional and convenient and will do it again. Extremely scenic river. Saw many beautiful…read morebirds, osprey, egrets. Loved it.

Left from the headwaters at the Bull around 1030 on the high tide. Lisa E. and Mele took a 2-person…read morekayak and I soloed. Fair price $110 total (cash only) for what was anticipated to be about 2.5 hours on the 5 1/2 mile journey. Friendly and helpful staff had us paid, outfitted and in the water on very stable vessels within minutes. We took the advice and started our journey up river to the lovely home with the waterfall before turning back on the slack tide and heading toward the Sound. Kinda cool paddling under the bridge with the highway inches from your head. The river narrow in the beginning with a bit of shade close to the shore. As the river widened and opened up, the homes and properties became more impressive. Our pace was nice and easy and within an hour, we were helped along with the outgoing tide. In my usual exploring fashion, I meandered off from the girls and explored many of the marshes. This is where I saw the fish jumping, birds roosting and others taking flight as I approached. About 3 miles in, we joined up our kayaks and had a peaceful little fruit and water break (note: bring water, sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat) as a family....ah good times! A little later we noticed a small wooded beach that would make for a nice rest stop. Of course I listened to the instructions about not going to the Sound. Of course I remembered the pirate flags as landmarks and the warning that if I strayed, the old man of the sea would admonish me. So, if you know me, here is where things got interesting. I saw a tree full of roosting herons and egrets in flight way over on the far side of the marsh. Had to get there and see them close-up. So I paddled off away from all others. What a beautiful experience getting up close to nature. However, instead of heading back the way I came, I decided to forge through the marsh. After navigating the obstacles, I came out into the open river, and saw no one. So I kept paddling thinking that I was too far behind, when actually I had missed the landing area. By the time I realized it, the current was getting swifter and the inlet to the Sound was near. I turned around and had to stroke vigorously for about 15 minutes to get back to where I belonged. Lisa E. called me on my cell, and of course I just said that I was exploring visiting nature, not hopelessly off course. Finally, the man in the boat whistled and called "hey kayak, over here, what's the matter, you get lost?" "No sir, just went on an exploration, not lost, no sir and no where near the Sound". So our journey ended up being closer to three hours. We rode back to the start in a cool old camouflaged mini school bus. We were thinking that this trip would be great in the Fall when it's cooler and the leaves are ablaze, that is unless we purchase our own kayak. Check their website for tide chart, map and directions. Looks like they operate until the end of October. One word to the wise, follow instructions or you might end up a castaway!

It was a really awesome place to visit, located in Smithtown it was once the property of Caleb…read moresmith the founder of Smith Town and later on turned into a private hunting club in an area which would have been largely rural at the time. It was a nice experience to walk the grounds near the water features which at one time where old mills. If you enjoy some mild hiking in a controlled environment with plenty of signage to lead you back to the parking area I recommend this place. Some of the hiking trails were pretty to traverse and I truly felt like I was in the forest.

Nice quiet park with shade. There's a place to sit also. It's a small park good for families and…read morecouples.