Many people enjoy the health benefits of measured walks along the ¾ mile boardwalk. Cross country running events are held over the hilly running course.
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About Sunken Meadow State Park BeachConsidered “the jewel of the North Shore,” it offers swimming along three miles of beach, biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, amazing tidal flats, salt marshes and huge glacial bluffs overlooking the waters that draw thousands of visitors each year.
The parkway was completed in April 1957, opening on the 1st. As part of the parkway opening, improvements were made to Sunken Meadow State Park, including expanded vehicle capacity and a longer boardwalk.
Sunken Meadow State Park, in Kings Park, will offer the following programs during winter 2023. There will be a fee of $4.00 per adult, $4.00 per child, and children under 3 are free. An $8.00 parking fee per car will be charged starting the first weekend of April.
Discover this 3.5-mile loop trail near Kings Park, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Fun fact: The park took its name from the low meadowland which separates the narrow sandy beach from the uplands. Access originally was by way of a quarter mile-long boardwalk which was erected on-stilts across the meadows and creek.
The sandy beach stretches out a total of seven miles, north up around Pine Point and south to Saco. This is one of the nicest beaches We have been to on the east coast.
Residents must buy a seasonal beach pass parking sticker, and non-locals have to pay the $20 daily parking fee. Restrooms are available. No alcohol, fires, pets, or smoking permitted. This is a Tier II beach.
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee between $6 and $10 dollars for day use. Parks may also charge additional fees for such amenities as pools and picnic shelter reservations.
An $8.00 parking fee per car will be charged starting the first weekend of April. A $10.00 fee starts as of Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day weekend. Advanced reservations are required.