Beautiful area full of wildlife and old buildings but similar to an older comment, the man who…read morelives in one of the houses on the property is incredibly rude and entitled. Don't park anywhere near his house of because he will come out and berate you. Instead drive up the dirt trail by the preserve sign and you will find a dirt lot. Place will be much better when his old grumpy ahh is gone. This should be 5 starts but of course humans have to ruin a beautiful piece of nature.

Beautiful!!! Will come again! Trees & grounds were manicured…read morebeautifully! Thank you so much

Found this place by accident. The trail has some steep areas so wear the right shoes for walking…read more It's a nice view of nature just be aware that as soon as you get there, there is a sign about ticks in the area. So stay on the trail.

This is a nice trail with free parking and restrooms behind the library. The trail is busy with…read morepeople and dogs, and there are quite a few stairs, so wear proper shoes and be ready for a bit of a challenge. You can enter the trail from different directions, which makes it convenient. The views are beautiful and serene. There are also eateries nearby, like Harbor Mist and others along the main street areas. Definitely recommend it for a quick nature outing.

I find this to be the least exciting of the state parks on Long Island, so it is appropriate that…read moreyou can park there and walk the trails for free. I had a quick change of plans yesterday when I was out in the Huntington area, so I decided to stop here, because it was on the way. I figured that with the millions of trees here, there must be some fall color. There was, but you had to seek it out. Early on you will see a junction, well signed that says the foot path is to your right. Heed that, because if you bear left you may have my experience of just missing an idiot going full tilt on his racing bike with inches to spare. The trails were mainly gentle, but the state might want to send somebody in to pick up candy wrappers and McDonalds wrapping relics. This is a park that I would only visit in the fall, so maybe next year I will be happier with the experience.

This is for biking the trails. I'm not that great, but I definitely don't stink at riding trails…read more It's a pretty nice ride, definitely better then I thought it would be. I didn't get to much elevation, but I found it windy and flowed into different scenery. I will be coming here more.

Visit Date: February 20, 2021…read more So I had two adventures in one day, one by myself hiking here and one taking my son to bridgehampton later in the afternoon. I didn't park on Fort Salonga Road to get in, google maps always takes me a different way so I entered the trail from Makamah Road. The hike I took was a little over a 2 mile loop and I did it in snow because I will hike in snow even though it's a little rough. I had a great time looking at all the nature and actually taking time to think about stuff in life and realize what I want, what I don't want, what's in my life that could give me what I'm looking for, what I have to do to go get what I'm looking for. I might come back here with someone I'm currently flowing with if it still keeps up or again by myself or with my son when he's older and can handle a longer hike.

This is a very nice place to go for a relaxing walk. After a short walk from the parking lot on…read moreRoute 25A, you come to the loop trail. To the right, or Eastern half, the trail has hills ans passes a creek and pond, and then leads to a tidal area of Long Island Sound. To the left, or Western half, the trail tend to be flatter and passes through woods until again coming to the Northern end of the park and the tidal area. If you walk quietly, you will see chipmunks and the occasional deer along the trail. Please be careful of all the poison ivy on the sides of the trail and growing up some of the trees.

Okay, my bad here! Grew up in South Huntington and never visited this side of the park before. Had…read moreonly visited Jayne's Hill from Reservoir Road, or walked the flat fields on the West side. Waking New Year's morning , I went on All Trails for moderate 1st day hike before visiting family in Melville. Noted the Jayne's Hill Trail with the distance I was seeking, about 2.5-3 miles and made my way there. My experience was a serene ans scenic, if somewhat slippery walk as some of the trail was hardpack with an ice glaze. I enjoyed the challenge of finding purchase and having to be mindful of my steps. The terrain was varied, flat, winding, hilly in spots, but I would say easy for anyone. Reaching the summit, no longer ocn and sound views even with the bare trees, but enjoyed the nice memorial to WW. I liked this park enough to return aa few days later to do a longer trail, about 4 miles, which I extended by do some off trail wandering. There is a section that is high above Melville and South Huntington with some lookouts over the neighborhoods surrounding the Whitman Shoppes. Will certainly return as there seem to be additional trails to explore!

Definitely one of my favorite hiking trails on Long Island. Not only is it historical being LI's…read morehighest point of elevation, but it is also beginner friendly. The trail itself is about 3 miles, and the marked trail made it easy to complete. Although there's not much no see up top, my boyfriend and I did get some photos of deer and horses.

This is a family- and singles-friendly park…read more There is an $8 vehicle entry fee at certain times of the day, so it would behoove frequent visitors to buy an Empire State Pass, which costs $80 for the season. Go to ny.gov keyword: Empire Pass. The same Pass can be used for unlimited visits at most parks and beaches throughout the State of New York. I passed by here on Memorial Day weekend. In plain view was a Park Police vehicle, so I felt safe. I also saw several people riding in a paddle boat. How fun! There are multiple clearly marked trails, which are great places to ride your bike or walk. There were several people feeding the ducks and geese in the lake, ignoring the signs that warn them not to do that. The two children's playgrounds are quite spacious, and leashed dogs are allowed. There are lots of picnic benches and huge tables. The restrooms have a lot of stinky toilets. Staff needs to clean them more often. Finally, BEWARE OF DEER TICKS! A few people said that they saw some, so bring some tick repellent.

Belmont Lake State Park is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round…read more They have Pavilion Rentals for larger gatherings or Parties..There is also fishing allowed in the lake : Following DEC guidelines, available year-round. Picnicking is available all year-round. You can also rent rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks... You and your family can also enjoy activities such as picnicking, playgrounds, and using the various game courts and fields. The lake has trail walking, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The 7.6 miles of trails throughout the park are available for hiking, walking, biking, nature observation and, weather permitting, cross-country skiing.

Can get pretty buggy so just plan ahead, but a wonderful outdoor spot to enjoy nature with a…read morefamily. Same old nature from decades ago, lots of walkable paths.

Do not come to this place unless you plan on leaving with a tick infestation…read more Was only here for less than an hour and left with 5 ticks , and needing to throw a fogger into my car. The views were definitely not worth this hassle.

I've biked this path a lot.. and I meant, a lot a lot. The same kinda "a lot, a lot" when your…read moremiddle school beau admits he likes you and promptly blushes. While the bike path hasn't made blush me often*, it does provide me with a some enjoyment and exhilaration. Similar to Lee M.'s experience, I too have come down bridges and around blind corners and almost hitting other bikers doing the same, and heard the terrifying screeching of tires on a near miss on a marked cross walk. Yeah. Don't worry, the enjoyable part is coming: Provided it's not crowded, this bike path is positively one of the most relaxing a beautiful rides on the island. Sure, places like the path through cedar creek park/Jones beach are like the slightly better looking cousin, however you're exposed to the angry beating sun and the windy shores. On this path, you encounter neither. You're not in full exposure. You're in the trees, in the shade. You hear the birds and see rabbits and squirrels. You have a lake and a creek. They are small hills too, to really work your legs. You just need to watch out for the following things: - Piles of Leaves/Loose dirt around corners - Small children running in front of your bike - Angry men in spandex, shouting, "ON YOUR LEEFT!" - Cars at the crosswalks Otherwise, you're good. This bike path gives you options. The lower portion has a well packed dirt and pavement. It's well marked and the pavement is equally well maintained. You can ride just 8 miles, or up to 20 past Bethpage park. Heck, you can stop in the park and do some of the dirt bike trails if you're feeling adventurous. Go out there and get some miles on your bikes! Just, please remember: ALWAYS STAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE PATH. Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Apart from the rare sightings of super fitness enthusiasts with Greek god-like bodies running very little clothing.. Oh my.

Overall great experience and lots of fun. Preserve is neat and clean, downside is no bathrooms…read morethat we could find. You can walk through the middle of the preserve through the woods or walk or bike on asphalt paths. Very poorly marked paths and trails, they need better signage. Boyscout project on hiking trails. No water fountains. Multiple places to park but no clear online where to find parking. Please clean the disgusting graffiti all over the one structure. Thank you.