Park · Long Island
Hempstead Lake State Park
Yes — dogs are welcome
Leashed dogs welcome; off-leash inside the fenced dog park only.
Nassau's biggest lake with a level loop path around it, plus a fenced off-leash area - an easy weekday walk close in.
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Getting there
Exit 18 Southern State Parkway, West Hempstead, NY
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The policy above is the standing rule of the agency that manages this land, as published on its own pages. Official page.
Rules change, and seasonal beach rules change twice a year. Check before a long drive.
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