Campground Details - Heckscher State Park, NY - ReserveAmerica

Description

Heckscher State Park has more than a million visitors a year. Twenty miles of trails attract hikers, bicycle and cross-country skiers. Swimmers can use the Great South Bay or the swimming pool complex. There are picnic areas, a boat launch ramp, playing fields, playground and 69 camp sites.

Geography:

Heckscher State Park is located on the south shore of Long Island, in Suffolk County, 50 miles from Manhattan.

Recreation:

Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking, swimming in the pool, and wintertime cross-country skiing.

Facilities:

The park has a beach, boat launch sites, campsites with showers and dumping stations, a playground, picnic tables, a swimming pool, pavilions, a nature trail, and playing fields.

Nearby Attractions:

Nearby state parks include Belmont Lake State Park, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, Connetquot River State Park Preserve, and Nissequogue River State Park.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Baseball/Softball Basketball Biking Bird Watching Boat Launch Comfort Station Cross Country Skiing Dump Station Fishing Hiking	Interpretive Programs Parking Picnic Tables Picnicking Playground Ranger Station Recreation Programs Showers Swimming
Within 10 Miles
Convenience Store Golfing	Restaurant Shopping

Alerts and Important Information

Heckscher State Park is open from May 21 to July 31, 2010 for reservations and walk-ins. From August 1 to September 5, 2010 sites are WALK-IN only.

The swimming pool is scheduled to be open from the July 4th weekend through mid August. Please check back here or contact the park directly for further updates and details.

To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.

The camper must be 21 years of age or older to reserve and occupy a site.
Each site has a maximum of two tents per site and 6 people.
Campers must check in and set up by 9 p.m. or risk losing the reservation.
There is a 14-day maximum stay at the park. After 14 consecutive days camper must leave for 48 hours.
Maximum of 2 vehicles allowed.
A second car is not allowed to enter campground to load or unload equipment. The car must be parked in the parking field. There is a fee charged for the second vehicle.
24 hour security is provided.
Pets are NOT allowed at the campground.
Water spigots are located throughout the grounds.
All campfires must be in metal containers above ground (not supplied).
No rugs, mats or pools allowed on grass.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am.
No generators during quiet hours and no vehicles allowed into campground during quiet hours.
Campers are not permitted in other areas of the park after sunset.
RV's or other vehicles over 12 feet are not allowed due to low bridge on Heckscher Parkway.
Swimming is open from last week of June through Labor Day at Saltwater Bay and swimming pool. Boat launch ramp is day use only and has a pumpout station. There are no electrical or water hookups at any site. Each site has a BBQ grill, table and cement pad.
Peak season: A person may be the primary site occupant for 14 total days of camping within a 16 day period. S/he must leave the park for 48 hours once they have stayed the maximum number of days allowed before beginning a new reservation.

Getting There:

Heckscher State Park
P.O. Box 160
East Islip NY 11730

The park is located at the end of the Heckscher State Pkwy, 50 miles from Manhattan, on the south shore of Long Island, within the East Islip/Great River Area in Suffolk County. 631-581-2100

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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (631)581-2100

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