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Hallock State Park Preserve

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Address
6062 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11947
  Long Island Region
Latitude 40.983138
Longitude -72.588944
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Hallock State Park Preserve offers a total of 225 acres. Hallock State Park Preserve is a shorefront park preserve that offers nearly one mile of pristine beachfront on the North Shore of Long Island along the Long Island Sound.

Hiking, nature walks, and bird watching are available. Development of the remainder of the preserve is in the planning stages and may include formal trails, environmental education, and activities appropriate for a park preserve.

Trail Guide
Print and fold to create a guide for an individual or family walk at Hallock State Preserve. If you cannot print 2-sided, the two sheets can be printed and stabled together, back-to-back, before folding. The markers follow the Yellow Trail, which starts in the northwest corner of the upper parking lot. A park map is also available on this site. 

Pet Policy: No pets allowed

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 423 Jamesport, NY 11947

Hours of Operation

  • 4/1/2024 - 10/31/2024 hours are 10:00am - 6:00pm
    11/1/2024 - 3/31/2025 hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm

    Open Holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day (January18), Washington's Birthday (February 15), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Fees & Rates

  • Entrance/Use
  • Parking fee is $8 per car.

    Fee Collected:
    4/6/24 - 5/27/24 10:00am - 6:00pm (weekends/holidays)
    5/28/24 - 10/14/24 10:00am - 6:00pm (daily)
    10/14/24 - 10/31/24 10:00am - 6:00pm (weekends/holidays)
    No Fee collected 11/1/24 - 3/31/2025

    Empire Passport and Golden Park Program accepted.

Maps

Digital Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

Sun 17 Nov
Battle of Long Island and the British Occupation
Sunday, November 17, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Hallock State Park Preserve
A presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning Newsday journalist and history author Bill Bleyer. Sponsored by the Hallockville Museum Farm. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 23 Nov
Late Autumn Bird Walk
Saturday, November 23, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
Come see what birds are about the Preserve since migration has almost ended. Most birds will be spending the winter in the area so we will find a combination of wintering and year round bird species. Bring binoculars.
Sat 23 Nov
Weekly Shoreline Clean up
Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hallock State Park Preserve
Join members of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and Hallock State Park Preserve staff to monitor our shoreline and help prevent injury to marine and shore wildlife by collecting marine debris on our Long Island Sound beach front. We meet at 10:00 am in the Visitor Center's Community room. Data is shared with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to help assess current threats to marine life. Trash pickers and buckets are provided. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring gloves, water in refillable containers, and your willingness to help. Please access Event Brite to sign up.
Registration: Required
Sat 30 Nov
Weekly Shoreline Clean up: Focus on Marine Debris
Saturday, November 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hallock State Park Preserve
What is marine debris? Why is it harmful to marine life and our coastal birds? Explore this topic in a short presentation, followed by a walk on our Long Island Sound Beach front to monitor for wildlife and to collect marine debris. Data is shared with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to help assess current threats to marine life. Trash pickers and buckets will be provided. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring gloves, water in a refillable container, and your willingness to help. Please access Event Brite to sign up.
Registration: Required

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