Sunken Meadow State Park
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Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
in the USA on the North Shore of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. The park's features include three miles of beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es on the Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
, a boardwalk
Boardwalk
A boardwalk, in the conventional sense, is a wooden walkway for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles, often found along beaches, but they are also common as paths through wetlands, coastal dunes, and other sensitive environments....
three quarters of a mile long, 27 holes of golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
with a driving range and putting green, six miles of hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trails, and facilities for biking, horseback riding, watersports, and general recreation. In addition, there are playgrounds, softball fields, and a soccer field.
The park's grounds provide an excellent venue for cross-country running, and host competitions for many cross-country teams from local high school
High school
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s and runners' clubs. The 5-kilometer course, featuring the aptly named "Cardiac Hill", is regarded as one of the most difficult cross-country courses in the US. The park is open year round from sunrise to sunset.
The park is accessible by the Sunken Meadow State Parkway
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
The Sunken Meadow State Parkway is a long north–south parkway on Long Island in New York. All six miles of the parkway are located in the Suffolk County town of Smithtown. The southern terminus of the route is at the Northern State Parkway, where it continues southward as the Sagtikos...
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Features
- Golf Course - The Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course features 27 holes that may be played as either 9 or 18 holes. The first two courses, Red and Green, were built in 1962, followed by the Blue Course in 1964. All three courses were designed by Alfred Tull. Reservations and walk-up times are now available that will allow you to play one nine or eighteen hole round. Only those that are registered to use the automated system are able to call the reservation phone number. To register, you must do so at the Golf Club House at Sunken Meadow and present a valid New York State driver's license. Minimum Age to golf is 11 years old with guardian, 17 years old unaccompanied. During the summer months, golfers are charged a fee at the toll booth. That fee is then applied to the golfer's greens fee at the clubhouse. There is a Pro Shop in the clubhouse where motorized carts may be rented. There is also a bar and snack food restaurant available and open to the public.
The park also features beachfront swimming on Long Island Sound, hiking, large picnic areas with playfields, ball fields and playgrounds. The fee for the beach is $10.00 per vehicle. For Park Information please call: (631)269-4333.
The park also offers a large picnic area in Field 4 with picnic tables and charcoal grills.
There is a summer wedding and event facility known as "The Pavillion". It is operated by the park concessioneer, Lessings Inc. Private parties may be booked there throughout the season by contacting Kathy Lilly at Lessings directly.
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- NO PETS YEAR ROUND.