Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Name: Citizen Science: Freshwater Bio-Blitz
Start: 2026-11-04
Location: Connetquot River State Park Preserve

New York State Natural Area · Suffolk County

HoursSee the full hours below

Entrance fee$8 / vehicle

CountySuffolk

CampingDay use only

Directions Official NY State Parks page Park map Trail map Log a visit Flying Fishing Map & Information

Connetquot River State Park Preserve entrance fee

$8 per vehicle — Vehicle Entrance Fee: Fee Collected: 10/17/26 to 11/16/26: weekends & holidays only, 7:30am - 4pm Cars: $8 Bus Vehicle Entrance Fee: Buses: $35

Connetquot River State Park Preserve hours

Open Tuesday through Sunday, year-round. Closed Mondays, except holidays.

10/17/26 - 3/31/27, 7:30am - 4pm

Park Office: 7:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

Fly-Fishing Season: Year-round, Tuesday through Sunday.

Morning session: 8am - 12pm. Check-in begins at 7:30am.

Afternoon session: 12pm - 4pm. Check-in begins at 11:30am.

Horse Trailer Parking: Available year-round, 8am - 4pm.

South Side Sportsmen's Club Historic House Tours:

First Sunday of each month, September - June.

Tours are available from 10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Connetquot River State Park Preserve

3,473 acres kept for the protection of game birds, fish and animals, with nesting osprey and rare plants like trailing arbutus and pink lady's slipper. Fifty miles of hiking, bridle and ski trail cross it.

Things to do

🥾 Hiking
🎣 Fishing
🐎 Equestrian
🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

🌿 Nature Center
🌞 Day Use Only

Facility hours

Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center: Programs conducted year-round, Wednesdays through Sundays.

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.