State Park

Cold Spring Harbor State Park

Suffolk County, New YorkAbout 48 acres
Status
Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ny.gov(631) 423-1770

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Cold Spring Harbor State Park is a 48-acre park in Suffolk County, in Laurel Hollow.

Popular activities here are hiking.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Parking, hiking, bird watching, jogging, walking and photography are permitted year round. No fees are collected, and both the park and parking field are open year-round from sunrise to sunset.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks ('Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee between $6 and $10 for day use'); historic sites 'generally charge an admission fee between $1 and $6'; many parks free.

Statewide fee rule from New York's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

New York park passes

  • Empire Pass — from $80. Unlimited day-use vehicle entry at most State Parks and DEC facilities (one vehicle at a time) Details
  • Golden Park Program — free. Free vehicle entry on non-holiday weekdays for NY residents 62+ Details
  • Access Pass — free. Free or discounted use for NY residents with disabilities Details
  • Lifetime Liberty Pass — free. Free or discounted use for NY resident veterans and Gold Star parents, spouses, children Details
  • Every Kid Outdoors (NPS 4th-grade pass) — free. Free entry for 4th grade students Details

From the New York state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
1-800-456-2267

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Hiking

Getting there

Address
95 Harbor Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Nearest town
Laurel Hollow
Coordinates
40.8628, -73.4602
Phone
(631) 423-1770

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Directions from the park

Main Entrance

Nearby state parks

Trail View State Park
3.4 mi south (straight line)
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
4 mi southeast (straight line)
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
4.5 mi north (straight line)
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
5.1 mi west (straight line)
Bethpage State Park
8 mi south (straight line)
Brentwood State Park
11 mi southeast (straight line)
Belmont Lake State Park
11.4 mi southeast (straight line)
Nissequogue River State Park
12.2 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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