This place is simply amazing very clean very quiet and tranquil. So happy to have found this place…read moregreat fishing pier and beach.

Nice little park that overlooks the water and with a dock…read more There is free parking and also a bathroom. It's a good place to Spend 30 mins to an hour with the kids. The playground is on sand so you might need bring the right shoes to avoid your car being full of sand

This park is pretty tiny so if you want a big hike it wouldn't be a place to come to. Sometimes I…read moreget trapped by finding a park and thinking I'm going to take a good hike and even though I'm a librarian I didn't look into it properly and than I realize it's a pretty small park. I wanted to go to caleb smith state park but they were closed so I found this one while driving and got out to explore. It looks like it's mainly for fishing or just relaxing. When I was there one man was fishing. I walked the little bit of park area and into a tiny patch of woods nearby just to be outside and get some scenery but I could have used a longer walk. Not a bad park just not for a hardcore hike if you're looking for that.

Paul Given Park... Beautiful little respite by the side of the road ...under the railroad…read moreTrestle... great for fishing relaxing, lunch, small little jewel in the heart of busy Smithtown.( do not park here to try to run across Highway and see the bull) As that would be extremely dangerous and never recommended. I understand a lot of frogs coming out soon.. Love the sound ..ribbit ribbit.... I did not walk around and I will do that soon and update my review with more photos until then . Happy yelping all. Jim D.

Easy to follow trails. Either you follow the blue arrows or you follow the green arrows. If you…read morefollow green all the way in, follow green all the way out. Do not mix and match arrows or you will definitely get lost. Do not go off the trails or you will get lost. Do not take any short cuts or you will get lost. It's a Nice beautiful forest. Go and have fun. Protect yourself from ticks.

As other reviewers have said, there's really not much to see here…read more Place is right by Brookhaven labs and a main highway, but once you get on the trails all the noise is drowned out. And I mean, ALL. THE. NOISE. Usually in parks like this, you'll hear birds chirping and singing in the trees everywhere. But this place was absolutely dead silent. You'd stop and strain to hear any sign of life, but there was no noise at all. It was quite disappointing and frankly a little creepy. We were hoping to see deer, turkey and do some birding, but saw no wildlife whatsoever. Just scrub pines as far as the eye could see. Trails are well marked, there were a few garbage cans scattered along the trails which I thought was a nice touch, and there was a port-a-potty at the entrance. Not sure if it was open/useable though due to covid. There are three trails; we chose the shortest and I was glad we did. Off to another park.

Amazing location. Campsite was okay. A bit close together but not a big deal. Everyone was…read morerespectful of the quiet hours. The trees provided a lot of shade. No complaints. Next time I would like to try one of the cottages but they were all sold out when I went.

I've come here a few times now for races. With the amount of runners that turn out there has always…read morebeen more than enough parking to accommodate the turn out. The park rangers have always been helpful with directing traffic and making sure runners don't veer off course. The bathrooms are clean and though I haven't traveled throughout the whole park asides from my runs I would definitely come here during warmer weather.

There are a high number of trailers that have not moved in a long time. There is supposed to be a…read moreseven day camping limit before you have to move your unit however this doesn't seem to be the case here at this park. The park trails need maintenance as there are overgrown trees, and laid over trees across paths. Some of the trail access have planks of wood for soft ground that is rotting away. Trails are not marked and website map is difficult to read. Some of the docks on the water are inaccessible from shore.

Park is gigantic! This is probably the largest park I've seen on the island. I would bring some…read moretrail marker flags if you're planning to explore. You can get lost very very easily. Everything will look the same and there's a lot twists and turns. It has happened to me and I'm pretty well versed in hiking and trails. My swissy loves it here. He's not really a runner, so trails and lots of stuff to sniff and check out are his thing. It's pretty busy in the on season and relatively desolate in the off season, but it's nice either way. If you don't mind bundling up, doing some off season walking and hiking might be for you. It's very beautiful and extremely quiet, almost too quiet. I have always felt safe here. As a lady, it can be off putting to be in a large place alone but I always see rangers here and there even if other people aren't around. Many people bring their dogs to run and hike- most are good but as with any public place there are always some bad eggs. I would deff check this one out if you haven't. I often find that we stop and just watch nature. It's a really great way to get out and do something that feels different each time you go. Most of the photos are of my dog but you get an idea of what it looks like!

Really cool to get to experience this unique marine forest. Definitely bring some water, but the…read moretrees provide some welcome shade. We picked a few blackberries along the way, there's a small visitor's center where you can get a map of the trails. You want to take a water taxi to Sailor's Haven. My husband tried to walk from Ocean Beach, but was thwarted on the bayside path by the gated private Port O Woods community. Apparently, he could have walked over to the beach and continued walking, but he didn't know this, so we picked him up by water taxi in Ocean Bay Park. After the forest, we walked on to Cherry Grove, and then I continued walking to the Pines, which was a lot of walking, but a good way to see the island.

If you come out to Fire Island you really need to make a day trip to the sunken forest. It's one of…read moreonly two marine forests in the country (the other is Sandy Hook NJ). The well-maintained and beautiful meandering wooden pathways allow you to see all of the beautiful plants and sea peaks of the Bayside as well as the ocean and the dunes. Don't go off the path as there are notices about poison ivy as well as ticks. It's recommended to wear bug lotion when you visit so you don't get bitten. We usually leave the sunken forest and visit Cherry Grove for drinks and food in town. Coming here on an overcast day is probably easier as there are sections that are out in the open and will be very hot. Make sure to bring your garbage with you and leave no trace behind while enjoying this national park treasure.

I come to this beach a lot to take photos and just relax. It's a beautiful little area I've been…read morevisiting for years. There are two "sides"... one side is the marina, where there is a long pier with benches and the sailing club. The other side is the public beach, with restrooms, playground, tennis court, small picnic area and walking path and beach. During the on-season there is a lifeguard during the day. I'm not sure of the dates, but starting in May and going through mid October is their on-season and they charge a ridiculous amount to park for non Islip Town residents. On top of that, they charge up until like 7:30pm which is terrible since nearly all local beaches stop charging after about 5pm. They are literally the only beach I know of that keeps someone at the booth until almost sundown. They also charge a fee even if you do have an Islip Rec card, and I was recently told by another beach employee they aren't allowed to do that. I don't know if it'll be the same guy this year, but he's mostly been not very friendly when I've encountered him. All of this is a huge bummer for an otherwise cool little beach! Needless to say, during their on-season, I pretty much don't go there except on rainy days and if no one is at the booth. The way they treat people is obnoxious. And for the record, I am an Islip town resident. Meanwhile, one town over the beach is free. One town further and it only costs money to park (until 5ish) and they have nicer amenities. This is a good example of why Long Island needs to create better beach access passes that make it easier for people to enjoy the shore.

This beach isn't the cleanest but the park and tennis courts are nice…read more They charge to get in but you're able to park on the street or in a public parking lot a couple houses down and walk in for free.

Great to bring the dog, Park area closed in for larger dogs…read moreand one for the smaller pups! Love taking the family down to walk to the water at Gardiner park!

What a nice park. It's about .6 mile from the parking lot to the beach, we'll sort of a beach lol…read moreplenty of trails to explore. Had my lunch at one of the picnic tables.