State Parks Near Patchogue, New York
55 state park units lie within 50 miles of Patchogue, including 20 parks across the line in Connecticut. The closest is Connetquot River State Park Preserve, about 7 mi west of town. 16 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve7 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 16of 55 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 52 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 12 with free entry
State parks near Patchogue, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Patchogue; driving distance is usually longer.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
The park supports horseback riding, winter sports, boating, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 50 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Connetquot River State Park Preserve →Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park is a 730-acre park in Suffolk County, about 7 miles west of Patchogue.
Hours, fees and rules for Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park →Heckscher State Park
Covering about 2,108 acres, Heckscher State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 9 miles southwest of Patchogue.
Hours, fees and rules for Heckscher State Park →Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Visitors come for winter sports, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caleb Smith State Park Preserve →Brentwood State Park
In Suffolk County, about 7 miles northeast of Babylon, Brentwood State Park covers about 52 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Brentwood State Park →Brookhaven State Park
Covering about 1,650 acres, Brookhaven State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 10 miles east of Port Jefferson.
Hours, fees and rules for Brookhaven State Park →Nissequogue River State Park
Popular activities here are winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nissequogue River State Park →Captree State Park
In Suffolk County, about 5 miles southeast of Babylon, Captree State Park covers about 472 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Captree State Park →Robert Moses State Park - Long Island
Things to do include surfing, golf, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Moses State Park - Long Island →Belmont Lake State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 7.6 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Belmont Lake State Park →Wildwood State Park
Covering about 1,795 acres, Wildwood State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 14 miles east of Port Jefferson.
Hours, fees and rules for Wildwood State Park →Gilgo State Park
In Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Lindenhurst, Gilgo State Park covers about 2,800 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Gilgo State Park →Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site →Bethpage State Park
The park supports horseback riding, golf, winter sports, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Bethpage State Park →Trail View State Park
Covering about 482 acres, Trail View State Park lies in Nassau County, about 3 miles south of Laurel Hollow.
Hours, fees and rules for Trail View State Park →Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Cold Spring Harbor State Park →Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Things to do include horseback riding, winter sports, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve →Hallock State Park Preserve
In Suffolk County, about 12 miles north of Quogue, Hallock State Park Preserve covers about 225 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hallock State Park Preserve →Jones Beach State Park
Things to do include surfing, golf, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Jones Beach State Park →Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park →Sherwood Island State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sherwood Island State Park →Silver Sands State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Sands State Park →Hempstead Lake State Park
Covering about 490 acres, Hempstead Lake State Park lies in Nassau County, in Rockville Centre.
Hours, fees and rules for Hempstead Lake State Park →Farm River State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farm River State Park →Valley Stream State Park
In Nassau County, in Valley Stream, Valley Stream State Park covers about 78 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Valley Stream State Park →Jay Heritage Center
Jay Heritage Center is a state historic site in Westchester County, in Rye.
Hours, fees and rules for Jay Heritage Center →Farmington Canal Greenway State Park
Visitors come for historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farmington Canal Greenway State Park →Osbornedale State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Osbornedale State Park →West Rock Ridge State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for West Rock Ridge State Park →Indian Well State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, swimming, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for Indian Well State Park →Bayswater Point State Park
In Queens County, about 3 miles west of Cedarhurst, Bayswater Point State Park covers about 17 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Bayswater Point State Park →Hammonasset Beach State Park
The park supports historic sites, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. For overnight stays there are 558 campsites (RV sites with water hookups and tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Hammonasset Beach State Park →Putnam Memorial State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Putnam Memorial State Park →Shirley Chisholm State Park
Visitors come for biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Shirley Chisholm State Park →Quinnipiac River State Park
Quinnipiac River State Park is a park in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County, about 8 miles south of Meriden.
Hours, fees and rules for Quinnipiac River State Park →Orient Beach State Park
Covering about 1,142 acres, Orient Beach State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 17 miles southwest of New London.
Hours, fees and rules for Orient Beach State Park →Sleeping Giant State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 40 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Sleeping Giant State Park →Wharton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wharton Brook State Park →Kettletown State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are 55 campsites (RV sites and tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Kettletown State Park →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain State Park →John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a 84-acre historic site in Westchester County, about 5 miles northeast of Mount Kisco.
Hours, fees and rules for John Jay Homestead State Historic Site →Chatfield Hollow State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, swimming, biking, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 18 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Chatfield Hollow State Park →Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a 1-acre historic site in Westchester County, in Yonkers.
Hours, fees and rules for Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site →Roberto Clemente State Park
In Bronx County, about 2 miles southeast of Englewood Cliffs, Roberto Clemente State Park covers about 24 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Roberto Clemente State Park →Rocky Glen State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Glen State Park →Naugatuck State Forest
The park supports hunting in season, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Naugatuck State Forest →Southford Falls State Park
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Southford Falls State Park →Rockefeller State Park Preserve
In Westchester County, about 2 miles northeast of Sleepy Hollow, Rockefeller State Park Preserve covers about 1,775 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockefeller State Park Preserve →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) is a park in Manhattan County, in Edgewater.
Hours, fees and rules for Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) →Tri-Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Tri-Mountain State Park →Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is a park in New York County, about 4 miles east of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park →Larkin State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Larkin State Park Trail →Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) is a park in Kings County, about 4 miles southeast of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) →Tallman Mountain State Park
Things to do include winter sports, swimming, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Tallman Mountain State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Patchogue
- Hammonasset Beach State Park 42 mi northeast · 558 campsites
- Putnam Memorial State Park 44 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Sleeping Giant State Park 47 mi north · Campground listed
- Kettletown State Park 47 mi north · 55 campsites
- Naugatuck State Forest 48 mi north · Campground listed
Cabins and lodging near Patchogue
- Hammonasset Beach State Park 42 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kettletown State Park 47 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Patchogue
- Gantry Plaza State Park 49 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Patchogue
- Robert Moses State Park - Long Island 16 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Jones Beach State Park 29 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sherwood Island State Park 29 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Silver Sands State Park 30 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Indian Well State Park 40 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 4 more in the list above
Hiking near Patchogue
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve 7 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve 12 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Nissequogue River State Park 15 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Belmont Lake State Park 17 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Bethpage State Park 23 mi west · Hiking trails listed
+ 24 more in the list above
Fishing near Patchogue
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve 7 mi west · Fishing listed
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve 12 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Nissequogue River State Park 15 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Robert Moses State Park - Long Island 16 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Belmont Lake State Park 17 mi west · Fishing listed
+ 18 more in the list above
Free state parks near Patchogue
- Wooster Mountain State Park 47 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
- Rocky Glen State Park 48 mi north · No entrance fee listed
Questions about state parks near Patchogue
What is the closest state park to Patchogue?
Connetquot River State Park Preserve is the closest, about 7 miles west of Patchogue in a straight line. Next are Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park and Heckscher State Park.
How many state parks are near Patchogue?
55 state park units are within 50 miles, and 16 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Patchogue have camping?
5 parks list camping, the nearest being Hammonasset Beach State Park, Putnam Memorial State Park and Sleeping Giant State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Patchogue?
Yes, at 1 park, including Gantry Plaza State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Patchogue?
2 parks list no entrance fee: Wooster Mountain State Park and Rocky Glen State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Lindenhurst, NY19 mi west
- Near Bridgeport, CT31 mi north
- Near Norwalk, CT31 mi northwest
- Near Hempstead, NY32 mi west
- Near Glen Cove, NY34 mi west
- Near Stamford, CT35 mi northwest
- Near Valley Stream, NY37 mi west
- Near Great Neck, NY37 mi west
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.