Our friends said let's get together on Saturday. Want to go to dinner? Nah, let's hang out at the…read morebeach. Hang out? Now I live by west meadow beach in Stony Brook. There are a lot of rules! No dogs, keep the noise down and be courteous of the plantings. Cedar Beach has a much more pleasant vibe. There's a live band playing and you can bring a cooler with no hassle from the local police. We have a Brookhaven virtual summer pass and cedar beach is a town beach. There's a Veteran discount on the pass, high five Brookhaven! There's a reason why the next town is "Rocky Point". The beaches on the north shore are so rocky! The beaches on the south shore are powered sand, this is a south shore thing that I always like to point out. (My beach growing up was Smiths Point) The band is playing CCR, we're drinking cold beers and having a good time at Cedar Beach. The sun is setting and now we're getting up to dance? I like hanging out.

One star is because the nor'easter in mid September basically washed all the sand off the beach and…read moreit has to be replenished by the town of Brookhaven. The beach is closed. The natural beauty remains but if you're thinking of coming here to catch an autumn sunset, go elsewhere.

Went to visit this state park during the off-season. There were a few cars in the parking lot…read morethough not a lot of folks are walking on the beach. The walk to the beach is a sloping downhill walk (so when you leave, it's an uphill walk). The beach is full of small rocks which is like a foot massage. Several seagulls hanging on the beach though plenty of sand mites on the ground. Great peaceful location to sort out your thoughts and enjoy nature.

Great off-season visit. We pretty much had the place to ourselves on a chilly mid-March weekday …read more Beautiful beach views, lots of woodsy trails (most still too muddy at that moment to check out...) a cute playground, and lots of picnic spots. We didn't check out the camping area, but I'm sure it's super busy during the summer months. Took a long walk on the beach, and loved the rocky LI Sound shoreline and the gorgeous views of the hills in the distance. First time here, I'd be happy to come back again, off season or after hours; I bet the sunsets are AMAZING!!!

A true 5 star beach. I grew up not far away and almost lived here in the summertime. Lifeguards on…read moreduty from about 9-5:30 from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I've been to east coast beaches, west coast and Hawaii. The only ones that compete are Hawaii, particularly one near barking sands. But overall this is my favorite to return to.

This beach is extremely clean , everyone is friendly , there's a beach hut restaurant on the beach…read morewhich makes the beach #1 to go to . Its a plus to have everything right there for anyone . The waves are perfect you can go our in the water and not get hit and smacked around and rolled over everywhere . The water is gorgeous its clear and you can see your feet when your in the water . You can see lots of fish , there's crabs , seaweed . The salt water isn't strong at all . Seashells there's so many seashells that you can take a bucket and have lots of fun shell shopping . There small to big shells . There is also sea glass which I was surprised . The sea glass there is really cool small and big pieces all different colors . There is changing rooms , bathrooms , and showers . Everything is clean and everyone is polite . I didn't even see any garbage laying around . This is the first beach I've gone to which was actually really clean and people are really nice . The parking fee is only 15$ which is not bad at all then you can park anywhere and just go onto the beach . The sand is perfect its so soft and some shells but its easy to walk on . Its great for anyone family , couples , groups etc . The west Hamptons beach is a must to go to .

Beautiful! Went with the family Memorial Day 2018 and it was a great start to the holiday. The park…read moreis beautiful and easy to get around in. The mile long narrow trail around the lake is nice and clean with beautiful birds and native plants. The parking lot is small where only three cars can fit but since it is a short trail people are in and out quickly. The bridge has been completely restored thanks to a group of volunteers so you can now go around the entire lake. We did forget the bug spray and we're lucky to get out sans bites. Definitely one thing we recommend you do not forget! Will be back soon!

I went here last week for a hike with family where there would be not be a lot of people and it was…read moresuccessful. We did pass by a couple of groups on the trail, but had spent most of the time alone. There were only a handful of spots in the parking area so that limits the amount of groups that can be there at one time. The trail itself was a easy flat one mile loop around a lake/bog. It was previously used for farming Cranberries as the name suggests. You can even see the leftover of an old pump house used in the process on the side of the trail. Plenty of scenic views of the bog and two bridges that need to be crossed to complete the trail. A few signs from the parking lot to guide people to the main trail and a map at the beginning would be helpful. There was a couple of trails that led away from the main loop, but we did not check it out since we did not know where they went.

We are back on Long Island visiting family for the first time since moving to North Carolina- 4.5…read moreyears ago! I'm feeling hit hard in the nostalgia so we are making it a point to take a walk down every memory lane, and in this case, a literal walk. We discovered this little .7 mile loop long before we moved away when our first daughter was just a baby. I had thought about this place often because it is this humble little hike that first introduced me to the idea that hiking was even a thing I liked. Now, I've climbed mountains all over North Carolina and every amazing sight I've ever seen traces back to a glimmer of interest born right here. Pretty cool. If you want a quintessential immersion into the Long Island pine barrens experience, this is your place. A little slice of seclusion amidst the suburbs, the ground blanketed with soft copper colored pine needles, the view around you an oasis of symmetrical and stately white pine trees- ah, this is it. Long Island at its best.

Very lovely walk through evergreen-scented air. Lots of tall pines gives a majestic feeling. The…read moretrails are well maintained and easy. Some interesting giant piles of "sticks." The day we went, it seemed like there were dozens of people doing photoshoots there, which was unusual.

Nice public beach. Parking available at very end…read more Looks great to watch a sunset. Rocky bottom so don't forget your water shoes if you are there for a swim. Food, snacks and drinks available across the street.

Most of the parking is by permit, but there are a few spots for public down near the end. You can…read moreactually go to town hall and get a day pass for $25, but free is better! There are some rocks near and in the water so bring water shoes. You don't have to worry about waves as this is the sound, except for speed boats passing by. No lifeguard and there is a restaurant nearby but was closed when we were there.

One of the Suffolk County Parks. Two parking places, one on…read morethe West side by the beach, one on the Eaey side of the Inlet off the street and you need to walk to the beach. A very nice, quiet, and relaxing place to visit.

Picnic on the beach with the fam to end summer. This is only the 3rd time I've been here and each…read moretime I'm like, why haven't I been here more. It's literally the perfect beach for kids with great food options, a killer playground area and a bar for the adults. Would I wade in this water? Absolutely not. But let Bubs and my nieces run around here and eat pizza and sandwiches was the perfect way to end the season.

Loved it here. This…read moreis a great beach with chairs, showers and plenty of space. There is a beach restaurant right on the beach too. This was such a great spot.