Hempstead Lake State Park
add photosBuilt around a sprawling lake, this 775-acre park also offers such attractions as an archery range and a carousel.
Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi use facility. Included are 20 tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, shaded picnic areas and a historic hand carved wooden carousel. There is a picnic pavilion available for large parties. In addition to a pavilion rented through the Permit Department, Hempstead offers rental of the Carousel part-room done in-house at the park. For a rental fee of $350.00 for a three hour event, guests are also offered unlimited carousel rides during their event.
There are three ponds that are accessible for fishing. On Hempstead Lake, the largest lake in Nassau County, you are permitted to use car top boats with an annual permit issued from the Park. Fishing in Hempstead Lake is by catch and release only. McDonald Pond and South Pond are stocked with trout in the fall and you may target trout throughout the winter months. Other species present include large mouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappe, perch, tiger muskies, carp and sunfish.
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"Great all-round activity"
Hempstead Park has many activities for all ages.
We began at the playground which is divided into areas suitable for different ages.. The climbing equipment was new and fun, the slides were plenty and the sandbox was ideal.
Toilets are on site, as was a snack machine and drink machine. In addition, an ice cream truck was there on the day we went so we treated ourselves.
There are picnic tables dotted all around and huge, open areas to play frisbee, ball, or just for the kids to ride their bikes, assuming you've brought them along.
An unexpected attraction is the lake - when you get across Lakeside drive safely, you have a minute's hike through rough terrain and then are treated to the most wonderful view of the lake. You're bound to catch a fisherman or two, bring your own poles for more excitement.
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