Hallock State Park Preserve

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Address
6062 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11947

Long Island Region

Latitude 40.983138

Longitude -72.588944

Directions

General Information: (631) 315-5475

Weather

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 623 Laurel, NY 11948

Hours of Operation

April - October hours are 10:00am - 6:00pm
November - March 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.

Empire Passport and Golden Park Program accepted.

Maps

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

Avenza Map

Trail Map (pdf)

Sat 24 Jul

Beach Walk and Clean Up
Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve

Join the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society for a walk and clean-up along the Preserve's beach on Long Island Sound. Along the way, we will look for signs of local wildlife and pick up debris before it can harm marine life. Beach clean-up supplies will be provided, but it is recommended to bring your own gloves. Please email education@amseas.org to register. Sponsored by Parks and Trails New York

Registration: Required

Wed 28 Jul

Walk with a Biologist
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:00 PM
Hallock State Park Preserve

Take an hour-long hike with Atlantic Marine Conservation Society's Education Coordinator, Lindsey Reisz through Hallock State Park Preserve. The guided walk will explore the various habitats in the Preserve, search for wildlife, and discuss the current environmental issues and what we can do to help.

Please email education@amseas.org to register. Sponsored by Parks and Trails New York.

Registration: Required

Sat 31 Jul

The Beach Walk
Saturday, July 31, 2021 09:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve

Walk along the beautiful shorefront of the Preserve for one mile to find seashells, seaweed and view spectacular cliff formations. Wear sunblock and bring water. Please call 631.315.5475 to register

Registration: Required

Sat 31 Jul

Beach Walk and Clean Up
Saturday, July 31, 2021 10:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve

Registration: Required

Sat 07 Aug

The “Bad Plant” Walk!
Saturday, August 7, 2021 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve

(631) 315-5475

Invasive plants species are taking over native habitats and eliminating native plants and animals. Learn, identify and observe the many kinds of "bad plants" that grow in the Preserve. Roundtrip walk along the rail will be about 1 mile.

MEET IN UPPER PARKING LOT!

Parking fee is $8.00. Rain cancels the program. Reserve a place by calling (631) 315-5475 and for further details, info.

Registration: Required

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Amenities Information

Amenities
Hiking

Documents
Trail Guide (pdf)

Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation