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Hempstead Lake State Park

9.3 • State park
🏞️ Nice View
🕊️ Peaceful
🧘🏻‍♂️ Relaxing Spot
🌇 Scenic Views
🎉 Fun Activities
🏞️ Parks
🕊️ Meditation Spot
🧺 Picnic
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kid Friendly
🅿️ Parking Available
🐶 Dog Friendly
🎾 Tennis
🍖 BBQ
🛝 Playground
🍖 Barbecue
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Spacious park with two lakes and extensive sports courts including tennis and pickleball. Atmosphere ranges from peaceful and tranquil to lively with loud Hispanic music near barbecue areas. Features include playgrounds, picnic spots with grills, and trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding.
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People are saying

"This park is a beautiful, peaceful escape by the lake."

"It's a really Kid Friendly place with playgrounds and a carousel."

"You can have a picnic or barbecue with family and friends here."

Good to know

1

Parking costs $8 per car during the season, free after 4pm.

2

Dogs are no longer allowed to swim in the lake.

3

The playground is temporarily closed until May 17th, 2024.

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Hempstead Lake State Park
9.3
Eagle Ave, West Hempstead, New York, United States
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