Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Old Bethpage Equestrian Center: Horse Rentals, (boarding), year round, light hours - conditions permitting.
  Stable located adjacent to park property on Winding Road.
  516-531-8007.
• Tennis
  
  Outdoor Court - Weather permitting.
  7 days per week. April through October. 7 am - 7 pm.
  
  Indoor & Outdoor - Weather permitting.
  7 am - 11 am and 2-3 pm Wkdays/7 am - 10 am Sat. - Sun. & Holidays.
  Singles may take only 1 hour. Doubles may take 1 1/2 hours when players are waiting.
  
  Indoor - Hard & Clay - Available year round.
  
  Winter Hours:
  M-Th. 7 am - 10:30 pm.
  F. 7 am - 8:30 pm.
  Sat.-Sun. 7 am - 7 pm.
  
  Summer Hours:
  Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 7 pm.
  Sat. - Sun. 7 am - 3 pm.
• Golf Courses: Hours of operation are listed here. With any questions, please contact (516) 249-0700.
  
• Picnic Area: Available year round. Vehicle entry fee applies. (Closed 8/15 and reopens 9/1)
• Sleigh Riding & Cross Country Skiing: Available with snow cover. 12/1 - 3/31.

Fees & Rates

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The Empire Pass -- whether a card for $80 or a vehicle-affixed decal for $65 -- is your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Apply online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Horse Rentals
• $40 per hour
• Metal Detecting
• By Permit Only $40
• Model Airplane
• By Permit Only $40
• Picnicking
• Group Picnic Permit - All Pavilions (Eagle and Bluebird)
  Weekends: $250
  Weekdays: $200
• Tennis (Indoor & Outdoor)
• Community Access
  Hard Court
  Mon-Fri $21 Sat, Sun, Holiday $23
  Clay Court
  Mon-Fri $17/hr Sat, Sun, Holiday $19/hr
  Senior Discount 50% - No senior discount on Sat. - Sun. & holidays
• Tennis (Indoor-Hard & Clay)
• Unreserved Time
  Summer Court $30/hr Winter Court $35/hr
  Reserved Time
  Winter/Summer $45/hr
• Tennis (Outdoor)
• Mon-Fri after 11 am $12/hr
  Sat, Sun, Holiday After 10 am $14/hr
  Reserved $20/hr
• Vehicle Entrance Fee
• Cars $8
  Non Profit Buses $35 (By permit only)
  Commercial Buses $75