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.

Get there before noon on a warm Weekend but it was a great…read morewalk filled with beautiful nature close to home right in merrick. We even saw a goat herd part of the parks natural clean up staff,

Gosh I just LOVE this park. I used to canoe here on the regular and I really miss it lately. I rode…read morehere the other day on my bike and just basked in the peaceful glory that is Milbourn Creek Park. On a quiet day, you can see fish literally jumping out of the water.. how cool is that?! It seems to be quite the interesting park, with activity randomly converging from all directions. You have folks pulling over for a short respite, bikers emerging out of the nearby trail, the occasional lay fisherman near the bridge and boaters loading or unloading for the day. It's really a special slice of calm along the busy Atlantic Ave.

Very picturesque park with tall grass and a river running through it. Very quiet park in an…read moreresidential neighborhood. Also found out from the sign that dogs aren't allowed here. Nice long winding paved trail for an easy walk

I loved the preserve but they don't maintain the trails but it is very swampy but I really like itread more

Visit Date: March 16, 2021…read more I just literally moved back to my dad's house yesterday after filing for divorce in September took me a long time but I'm finally back in a good spot as far as living situation goes. I've been addicted to nature so badly lately like needing a nature fix or two each day even if I only get to stop for 10 minutes. This morning my first morning bringing my son to school from Baldwin to Babylon and starting my first work day with later hours was a little hectic but I was able to duck into this preserve for a quick escape from the daily grind for about 15 minutes. This trail looks bad ass. It's not overly maintained, I'm suspecting there's a lot of night activity. There's graffiti but I can dig that on a trail. There's litter which I do not dig, destroying nature isn't cool. I can't wait to explore this trail more since it's my new home trail to run it and to hike it and see as many nooks and crannies as I possibly can! I'm happy to have a nature escape relatively close to home as well.

Underused and underrated is how I would describe this small, clean park. The focal point is of…read morecourse the pond, which looks like a prime place to attract waterfowl. Filled with lotus plants and surrounded by thicket at the north end, the pretty pond has a wooden bridge that was constructed so you can walk out over one side of it. It's a tranquil spot to birdwatch. We spotted 6 black ducks, an as yet to be unidentified sparrow and many swallows as they skim the surface if the pond for insects. I could pass the hours daydreaming by this pond if I had the time. There are a few benches by the pond so you can even bring your food from the nearby Bigelow's Seafood if they are busy (uncover the takeout unless you yearn for limp fried food). A little gem offering mighty respite.

Cool lil neighborhood pond. I see people fishing here all the time but .. hmm .. i dont think i…read morewould eat any fish from here.

I'm new to this area and having two little ones I searched Parks to take my kids. I saw this place…read moreand gave it a try. For my first experience with my kids, it was great! Calm, clean, quiet and in a nice neighborhood. It has two playgrounds, one for smaller children and the other for older children. I really liked this place, definitely bringing my kids back!

Town of Hempstead done a very excellent job on this park. Park is constantly monitor and the…read moreparking lot is solely designated as a Quiet Zone. Absolutely no loud music. They have a wonderful section for the children /toddlers where there tunnel obstacles., slides to name a few. What I noticed., which is excellent for parents. They can literally watch there children /kids/toddler from either direction as they sit on the bench. In that same area theirs a nice size water sprinklers. Theirs also sections of tennis courts for possible tournament or doubles. Same with their basketball court. If you like boardgames like checkers or chess they have them etched into the tables.

Such a peaceful oasis nestled inside of Baldwin. Recently underwent a much needed facelift and the…read moreresult are stunning Especially love the safety railings around the lake. The birds look healthy and happy. They appear to be friendly enough to feed from your hand. Come with your family for a picnic and enjoy the view.

Small county park with a pond & some benches. We are visiting family in the area & just want to…read moretake a walk around nature. There's not a lot of people on a sunny fall day, but those we meet along the way were friendly. It said no dogs on the signs , but saw a lot of locals walking their dogs there. Lots of geese poop on the pathways & no bathrooms. Thought i would mention it. Not the greatest park in the area, but good enough for walking purposes.

Local park Sporting events held here on weekends with…read moresnacks in club house and often ice cream man Nice place to walk around play ground basketball court handball courts soccer field baseball field

If anyone is in the town of Hempstead, expecting a baby or their child is moving into a toddler…read moreseat and wants to get their car seat checked to ensure it is installed properly- I highly recommend contacting them! Such a simple process booking and the appointment was so informative. The two certified techs were so knowledgeable and friendly as they have been doing this for years. They checked out our car seat, showed us how to properly install and take out. Gave us some tips amd tricks too. I wouldn't have known as my husband and I are new to this. If anyone's interested here is the link: https://hempsteadny.gov/218/Child-Car-Seat-Safety-Program hope this helps!!!

A serene location in South Merrick for walking and seeing the extensive water fowl. There is ample…read moreparking around the corner from Merrick Road. Also fun to see the impressive houses in the neighborhood.

This is a cute little park, it's my son's favorite place to feed the ducks birdseed.read more

Closest pool to me. Its great HOWEVER if i never hear the words Marco or Polo again. Ill be…read morethrilled. Wish they had a part of the pool for adults only instead of kids spitting and sneezing all over the water. Its beyond gross.

This is a Town of Hempstead Park located at the southern end of Newbridge Road surrounded by…read morecanals. This park is loaded with things to do for everyone. My favorite is the 8 new pickleball courts shared with tennis courts but the primary use is for pickleball. The courts are lighted for nighttime play and always gets a good crowd. Other activities are as follows: Racquetball Courts Basketball Courts Jogging paths Pool Indoor ice rink Baseball field Playgrounds Dog park Archery There may be more activities available but these are the ones I noticed and have made use of. Staff is terrific. They keep the park clean and maintain the facilities.

Hi Folks, welcome to the Southern State Parkway. Located on Long Island, NY…read more I have now come to travel this roadway twice a day. There are things that Ive been noticing about this roadway more. I must update my review to issue some cautions. I travel mostly every major roadway on Long Island on a weekly basis, as a result I have an opportunity to compare different routes. There's something that stands out about the Southern State Parkway that is unique. Usually every roadway travels in a way that's equal to the terrain. In many spots to Southern State runs contrary to the natural lay of the land, especially on dangerous curves. I have noticed more and more memorials to young people who have crashed on this roadway from excessive speed or distractions. Southern State Parkway is not an easy Road way to travel. There are many low bridges, abrupt dangerous curves, mile-long funeral processions and... OMG!! Too many speeding jerks in hot souped up cars. Abruptly changing lanes without any signaling or having regard for their lives or others who must share the road with them. It seems to be getting worse by the day. I have a few for suggestions for folks keeping safer. Which would include ..Avoid this roadway entirely if possible. Keep to the right lane and go a little slower ( yes like an old man).. and let the jerks all pass you. I see more kids on this roadway in hot street racing cars zipping back and forth, then on any other roadway on Long Island. Together with the increasing roadside memoriams, it does concern me... I think I know why this problem exists specifically here. Why... I think I have a partial answer. Street racing has been glamorized by many shows and TV series. I have seen lots on cable. These shows are very cool. It's important to note that this racing is being done by "Really," experienced adults. Everyone wants a hot car when I was a kid I had a hot car. I had a bunch of hot cars. But I didn't race them. I felt I didn't have enough experience yet and there wasn't a professional track if I would feel safe on available to me. One equipped with Emergency apparatus and personnel, God forbid I messed up. Like the pros have. Some less experienced drivers today I have these hot Speedy cars but unfortunately not the driving experience to match their speed. So these cars jumping back and forth on Southern State Parkway, where are they going to? And where are they coming from? I work in the industrial park off Edison Avenue off of exit 35 on the Southern State Parkway. If I go home late in the evening on weekends I will find the road closed off by kids street racing up and down the streets. 6 weeks ago, I had to pull a whole bunch of kids out of wrecked flaming vehicles on Edison Avenue. I thank the Lord that I was put there at that specific moment. I am trained security officer and everyone was okay. This is not the first accident I have seen in this small 10 block Square. There are many spots in the roadways that are untravelable because of the deep ruts, grooves and tire slicks from the racing! You can see them over the entire stretch of the Edison avenue. Every week, stretches of fencing next to the cemetery that adjoins the roadway..are ripped open with headstones knocked down from the cars careening into the cemetery. The Southern State Parkway is the pathway to these events kids come in from the city and other areas. They travel to this famous and glamorized area. Too many have unfortunate results on the way. Perhaps this is a partial explanation. Please slow down don't practice for your racing on the way on the Southern state I hope some folks who make policy. NY. State troopers and Nassau/Suffolk County P.D. read this. Perhaps we can all help stop the heartbreaking weekly crashes on this roadway.

What's in a roadways name, I ask. If I'm pressed for time and/or if I'm stuck bumper to bumper,…read moreroadway names are meaningless. As long as I can make my commitment on time, preferring to be twenty minutes early too two minutes late, and/or make the trip somewhat unscathed from the stresses and drudgery heavy traffic induces, the roadways name could be The Rumplestilskin Junction, I care not. However, the flipside to what's in a roadways name when I'm not being pressed, not in traffic where my interest and curiosities are aroused as to whats to do, whats the history and in this example the roadways name provides indication of my location and that I do like. Unfortunately as time marches on with over population, emissions pollution and not feeling excited to jump in the automobile for another little adventure, the first example is most applicable. There just never seems to be a safe time during daylight to drive out east to explore a town, have a meal, frolick in the sand off an exit on the Southern State Parkway, so I steer clear. Not that the Long Island Expressway nor the Northern State are beacons of adventurous transportation hope, clearly not, but I dare say even those two tracks of typical New York disrepair give my a glimmer of hope to enjoy more of my day outside of my car than inside my car as I find myself when choosing to drive the Southern State Parkway.