I absolutely love this park and used to visit frequently and I love visiting the snapping turtles…read morethat live there I cannot believe when I visited again the lake is pretty much gone it's just a small muddy pond it looks so sad. Really wondering what happened for it to drain like that and if there's any way to restore it I'm sure the community would help! Miss this lake such a beautiful park lots of great trails and wildlife everywhere absolutely adore it, hope honeysuckle pond is fixed miss it dearly!

The place is beautiful but there are a lot of TICKS be very careful with your pets and kids.read more

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.

Gorgeous place! So many different things, you have the park, the playing field, the trails, the…read moremountain trails. It doesn't have just one hidden pond, oh no, it has 2! There's also a trail that crosses the street that goes to the Munts Pond Preserve, that goes to another hidden POND!! It's so cool!

I visited this park to watch a men's softball game The two fields were in good shape and the park…read morehad several Portopotty"s The parking lot was fairly large and placed away from the two baseball fields. Foul balls from the game would probably not reach any of the park cars. Besides the baseball fields, the Park offers trails for hiking and biking. They have mark trails that noted difficulty on their detail map guide. Also, handball courts in Hidden Pond Park for those that enjoy that actin. I intend to visit the Park in the near future to learn more about its surroundings

This trail wasn't bad itself which is why I gave two stars but it's important for everyone to know…read morethat it is extremely tick infested here. I went here over the weekend with my puppy and we stayed on the path. Yet, my puppy had 3 ticks on her after (yes she takes flea and tick meds) and my fiancé had one on him. Really don't recommend going here unless they find a way to mitigate this.

I ran the Tesla Hertz 100 mile run here in Rocky Point Pine Barrens. The zone itself features…read moreelegant meadows and lush, unmolested trails. Wild life abounds. Unfortunately, I didn't observe any restroom facilities. This is a fantastic place to come to enjoy nature, whether you're a hiker, a runner, or a dog walker.

In these days of political strife, it was a pleasure to spend an hour here. soaking in the best of…read morewhat America once was. Walking the grounds of century old buildings had a calming effect on us. Judging from the signs. most of this was assembled for the Bicentennial in 1976. Perfect timing for 2026.

I need to shout out Islip Grange for holding the beloved Apple Festival every year. Each year I…read moremeet my mom and sisters out there and we get Apple fritters, check out the craft booths, and now we get to partake in the ride they have for the kids. They also do a petting zoo. I do have to say, logistics are on point, as we got there early and the people directing parking had a handle on things. We can't wait to go to the festival again next year!

Came on Thursday, March, 27th 2025. It's was shorts and…read morehoodie weather. No Mudd today. We left The Cow at the Big Tree in the middle of the park field

Nice open area of grass with a magnificent tree sitting in the middle. Came here with the fam…read more Great place to let baby walk around "freely" exploring the grass, stones, and all magical things nature offers in this space. Area is clean and dogs are allowed. There is a 2 mile hiking trail and a little house ran by the Farmingville Historical Society. We brought a blanket and some snacks for a quick bite before heading back home.

I am neither a Town of Smithtown taxpayer nor the type to risk a pesky ticket over a jaunt through…read morea park on a 90+-degree day. Consequently, the extent of my familiarity with this park is limited to the parking lot and what you can see from the bridge at the entrance. My first responses to the guidelines set forth on the ubiquitous signs would be: 'No horseback riding? What nerve! I can't golf on the grounds?! The audacity!' Regardless, I always passed this spot and assumed it was Blydenburgh, until of course I visited Blydenburgh; I had since forgotten about BRMP, formerly named the Green Gates Park, and open year-round dawn to dusk. Parking is 'free' (what do you consider taxes, bureaucrats?) but naturally also open to Town of Smithtown residents 'only' (sticker required). The creek runs up to 347 and the paths appear narrow but nice and shaded with relatively thick tree cover. The area is 'perfect for bikers' and boasts wooden benches & picnic tables for the 'hikers'.

The woods inside tiny, quaint Bill Richards Memorial park are the same as Blydenburgh. They're…read moreseparated only by the entrance road. Although still a mess post hurricane Sandy, the trail circling the small, picturesque pond is still enjoyable. Inside some patches of thick, thorny brush we heard the rustling of a deer possibly scared out of its mind fenced and cornered by Veterans highway on one side and the luxury homes nested inside the golf course on the other. Hopefully it made it back to somewhat larger woodsier areas up in Blydenburgh park.

Took a ride on the brand new North Shore Rail Trail. I parked on the Mt. Sinai end of the trail in…read morea shopping center. There were a few spots that were reserved for the auto body shop, but there did not seem to be any restrictions on any other spaces. On the Wading River end of the trail there was a barren dirt area adjacent to the trail where 4-5 cars can park. The whole trail was flat with the exception of one incline that was significant enough to earn itself a warning sign. Pavement was brand new and super smooth so the ride was pleasant in that respect. There were many street crossings, especially on the west end of the trail. There seemed to be one every 1/4 mile. No records will be broken on this trail since you have to constantly stop to look for cars at each crossing. Some of the busier roads were equipped with a button to activate lights to alert motorists of crossing pedestrians/bikers. The majority of the scenery was the same throughout: low trees, bushes and large power lines on either side of the trail. There were a few things that stood out including an old LIRR station building at Rocky Point that was recently renovated, the bridge passing over Woodville Rd, and some gardens from houses along the trail that extend beyond their fences. It was surprisingly a good path to spot wildlife. Groundhogs, deer, cats, wild turkeys and bunnies were seen. The trail is a great addition to the network on LI. It's not my favorite trail in the area, but I'm glad I got to see it.

If you are looking for an easy running/walking/biking trail, the North Shore Rail Trail is for you…read more It runs east-west behind people's backyards, parallel to Long Island's North Shore, from Mt. Sinai to Wading River. It is fully asphalted, level with a few long but slight inclines, well maintained (we saw maybe 3 empty bottles alongside it), and is nearly 10 miles each way with a good number of well-marked perpendicular street crossing. The only confusing part (and now, it should not be confusing, with this caveat) is that in the town of Rocky Point, the trail stops, YOU CONTINUE FOR 1.5 BLCOKS ON PRINCE STREET, and then you will again see the signs for the Rail Trail to continue on. We saw deer dining alongside the trail, which was quite nice. At the western end, you are welcome to park in the parking lot of the Rose Caracoppa Senior Center, although the trail actually starts about 2/3 of a mile west of this. Enjoy this gift of a nice run/walk/ride.