Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Trail View State Park

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Address
8131 Jericho Turnpike
(next to Stop & Shop)
Woodbury, NY 11797
Latitude 40.813782394699999
Longitude -73.470215277500003

Trail View is a 400-acre, 7.4-mile linear park that serves as a link along the Nassau/Suffolk Greenbelt Trail that extends from Cold Spring Harbor State Park on the north shore of Suffolk County to Bethpage State Park, and eventually to the south shore of Nassau County.

New York State obtained the land in the 1960s intending to use it as a parkway connecting Caumsett State Historic Park to Bethpage State Park. In the summer of 2002, the property was dedicated as a state park, offering a variety of recreational opportunities including trails for hiking and bicycling on its hilly terrain and open fields.

Trail View encompasses a variety of habitats and undeveloped natural resources such as hardwood forests, marshes and succession fields with elevations ranging from 60 to 300 feet above sea level. The park is a favorite spot for birdwatchers year-round, most especially--because it lies on the Atlantic flyway--during the spring and fall bird migrations. On a limited basis, visitors can ride horseback or cross-county ski.

Find more about park permit information.

Contact Information: 

  • Trail View's Northern Section (Rt 25 / Jericho Tnpk north to Lawrence Hill Rd.),  is overseen by Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, and can be contacted by calling (631) 423-1770. Dogs are not permitted on this section of Trail View.
  • Trail View's Southern Section (Rt 25 / Jericho Tnpk south to Haypath Rd.) is overseen by Bethpage State Park, and can be contacted by calling (516) 249-0701.

Pet Policy: No pets on Trail View's Northern section.

Mailing Address
c/o Caumsett State Historic Site
25 Lloyd Harbor RoadHuntington, NY 11743

Hours of Operation

  • No fees are collected, and the park and parking field is open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
  • Parking, hiking, bird watching, jogging, walking and bicycling are allowed all year.
    Cross Country Skiing is available in the winter season.

Amenities Information

  • Amenities
  • Biking
  • Equestrian Trails
  • Hiking
  • Snowshoeing/X-Country Skiing