Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Open year-round. Sunrise to Sunset.
• Environmental Education and Resiliency Center is open 7 days a week from 9am-4pm (beginning 11/10/22) and 9am-5pm (beginning 2/16/23), Phone number: 516-766-1029, Email: HempsteadLakeEE@parks.ny.gov
• Fishing: Available year-round. Valid NY State fishing license required for patrons 16 yrs. or older.
• Model Boat Permit: Sold in park office. Valid NAMBA membership card must be presented. (Suspended for 2022 due to construction)
• Picnicking: Year-round, sunrise to sunset. Permit required for groups of 50 or more. No fee for permit.
• Carousel and Gift Shop: 4/1 - 10/9, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  
  4/1 - 5/21: 12pm-6pm
  5/27- 9/4: 12pm 7pm
  9/9 - 10/9: 12pm-6pm
  
  Carousel Pavilion Building party room rentals for: Birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, etc. Contact Park Office: (516) 766-1029.

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 easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and 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. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Vehicle Entrance Fee
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  Cars $8
  Non-Profit Buses (By permit only) $35
  Commercial Buses (By permit only) $75
  
  2023 Fee Collected:
  
  
  Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Weekends/ Holidays, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  
  
  Weekend/Holiday collections start 4/1 until 5/21, then again from 9/9 until 10/9

  
  

  Daily collections start 5/27 until 9/4 
• Carousel

• $2 per ride, 4/1 - 10/9, weekends & holidays

• Permits
• Model Boat Permit: (Suspended for 2022 due to construction)
  $40
  

Maps

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

• Hempstead Lake State Park Trail Map

• Trail Map (pdf)