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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

  • 4/1/2025 - 10/31/2025 hours are 8:00am - 6:00pm
    11/1/2025 - 3/31/2026 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.
  • Horseback Riding
  • $60 annual bridle path permit

    $15 day riding permit

Maps

Digital Maps

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

Sat 19 Jul
Wildflower/Butterfly Garden Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
(631) 315-5475

View the beautiful, native Long Island wildflowers in the front gardens. Find out who they are, where they grow, why they were planted and see great pollinators, such as butterflies, as well. Program meets in the Visitor Center
Registration: Required
Sat 02 Aug
Rocks, Sand 'N Clay
Saturday, August 2, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
(631) 315-5475

This walk along the beach will examine and discuss rocks and sands that are common to Long Island. In addition, we will take a look at cliff clays, and maybe even make a small pot to take home!
Registration: Required
Sat 16 Aug
Wildflower/Butterfly Garden Tour
Saturday, August 16, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
(631) 315-5475

View the beautiful, native Long Island wildflowers in the front gardens. Find out who they are, where they grow, why they were planted and see great pollinators, such as butterflies, as well. Program meets in the Visitor Center
Registration: Required
Sat 30 Aug
Late Summer Beach Walk
Saturday, August 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
(631) 315-5475

Stroll along the great Sound Beach looking at rocks, sand, clay, shells and more. View spectacular cliff formations too
Registration: Required
Sat 13 Sep
Wildflower/Butterfly Garden Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hallock State Park Preserve
(631) 315-5475

View the beautiful, native Long Island wildflowers in the front gardens. Find out who they are, where they grow, why they were planted and see great pollinators, such as butterflies, as well. See how the garden has changed since July and what blooms late! Program meets in the Visitor Center
Registration: Required

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