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NY |
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Take the Virtual Tour! - WILDWOOD STATE PARK Wildwood State Park comprises 600 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest, terminating on the high bluff overlooking Long Island Sound. Swimmers can take advantage of the cool waters of the Sound, and picnickers can relax at shaded picnic tables as their children enjoy the nearby playground. Visitors can fish and use the hiking and cross-country ski trails, making this an enjoyable place to camp and be outdoors in any season. |
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The park is 73 miles from Manhattan. Take Long Island Expressway to Exit 68. Go north on Route 46, to Route 25A East. Turn left onto Sound Avenue, then left at the traffic light onto Hulse Landing Road. The park entrance is on the right.631-929-4314 |
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The park has 2 miles of beach on the Long Island sound for fishing and swimming. Each campsite has a picnic table, and dumping stations are nearby. The campground recycles newspaper and cardboard. Other amenities include food concessions, a nature trail, twelve miles of marked hiking trails, a picnic area, basketball courts, ball fields, a playground, and showers. Firewood is for sale at the park; bring your own barbeque or metal fire container. |
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WILDWOOD STATE PARK |
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288 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=288&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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ALERT: Due to strong rip tides from Tropical Storm Hermine, all Long Island ocean beaches will be closed to swimmers Sunday 9/4 and Monday 9/5. Please check back for updates or contact the park directly. The campground remains open. Each year the campground makes every effort to provide safe swimming opportunities by testing the water and by keeping the swimming areas staffed with lifeguards. Please be aware that if the safety of our swimmers is compromised, due to lack of lifeguard coverage or water quality issues, swimming will be prohibited and therefore cannot be a guaranteed activity. We apologize for this inconvenience as it may occur with little advance notice. See HERE for all current swimming closures! IMPORTANT: New York State Parks encourages everyone to be safe outdoors. Please take a few moments to read about the health risks associated with tick bites and some simple steps you can take to safeguard you and your family. http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/04092014Ticks 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. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. 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. No tents allowed in the trailer sections (any site numbers that start with a `T`). There is a 14 day maximum stay at the park. After 14 consecutive days camper must leave for 48 hours. A second car is not allowed to enter campground to load or unload equipment. The car must be parked in the parking lot. There is a fee charged the first night for up to 14 days. Pets are not allowed at the park. Water for drinking is located throughout the camp. All campfires must be in metal containers above ground. Bring your own barbeque or metal fire container. Firewood is for sale at the park. No rugs, mats allowed on grass. Each site has a picnic table. The campground recycles newspaper and cardboard. Pools are not allowed anywhere in park. During July & August movies are shown every Wednesday & Saturday, line or square dancing every Friday night. Also available is twelve miles of marked trails, basketball courts, ball fields, playgrounds and more. FALL FESTIVAL is in September The park has 2 miles of beach on the Long Island sound for fishing and swimming. Peak Season: During peak season, a camping party and their equipment may occupy a site for a maximum of 14 continuous days. After which, the camping party and equipment must leave the site and facility for 2 days before registering again for another site. |
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Nearby state parks include Orient Beach State Park, Heckscher State Park, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, and Connetquot River State Park Preserve. |
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Wildwood State Park is located near Long Island Sound, on the north shore of Long Island, in Suffolk County. |
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Considered a flagship facility, visitors can enjoy the beach, biking, camper recreation programs, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and cross-country skiing. During July and August, movies are shown weekly, and once a week, campers can enjoy an evening of line or square dancing. |