Description

Hither Hills State Park offers visitors scenic picnic areas and fireplaces, sport fishing, a two-mile sandy ocean beach, a 40-acre freshwater lake, playing fields, a playground and a 168-site campground on the ocean. Anglers can fish year-round and obtain permits to fish at night. The unique "walking dunes" of Napeague Harbor are located on the eastern boundary of the park, which also has woodlands filled with Russian olive, oak, shad and pine trees. Bridle paths and hiking, nature, biking and cross-country ski trails are available.

Geography:

Hither Hills State Park is located 122 miles from Manhattan.

Recreation:

Park visitors enjoy biking, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, and wintertime cross-country skiing. An organized recreation program in the summer includes family movies, folk and line dancing, childrens summer theater, magic shows, and various environmental interpretation programs.

Facilities:

The park has a beach open from Memorial Day to Labor Day; bridle paths; hiking trails; a scenic ten-acre, handicapped-accessible picnic area with fireplaces; a playground; playing fields; courts for horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, and tetherball; and accessible campsites, with showers and dumping stations. Additional facilities include a park office, camp store, and centrally located phones. The park is patrolled by New York State Park Police and maintains a large recycling program.

Nearby Attractions:

Montauk Downs State Park, Montauk Point State Park, Camp Hero State Park, and Shadmoor State Park are nearby.