New York State Park · Nassau County
A multi-use park with 18 tennis courts, pickleball and basketball, bridle trails and an observation deck over Hempstead Lake. A historic hand-carved wooden carousel turns among the picnic areas.
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
$8 per vehicle — Vehicle Entrance Fee: Cars: $8 Buses: $35 2026 Fee Collected: 4/4/26 - 5/17/26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Weekends/Holidays 5/23/26 - 9/7/26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Weekends/Holidays 9/12/26 - 10/12/26 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Weekends/ Holidays
Open year-round. Sunrise to Sunset.
Environmental Education and Resiliency Center is open 7 days a week from 9am-3:30pm (4/1 - 5/22/26), 9am-5pm (5/23 - 9/7/26) and 9am-3:30pm (9/8/26 - 3/31/27). Phone number: 516-766-1029
Picnicking: Year-round, sunrise to sunset. Permit required for groups of 50 or more. No fee for permit.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
Carousel and Gift Shop: 4/4 - 10/12/26 from 12pm - 6pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Tennis: 4/1 - 10/31/26 from 7am - Sunset, Daily
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.
Phone516-766-1029
Address1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead, NY 11552
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