State Park · New York, United States
Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,477 acres (598 ha), established in 1934; it recorded 782,887 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,477 acres (598 ha) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 782,887 |
| Coordinates | 40.7525° N, 73.4675° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park is a 1,477-acre (5.98 km2) New York state park on the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island. The park contains tennis courts, picnic and recreational areas and a polo field, but is best known for its five golf courses, including the Bethpage Black Course, which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2019 PGA Championship and the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 18.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 21.3 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 37.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bethpage State Park?
Bethpage State Park is in New York, United States (40.7525° N, 73.4675° W).
When was Bethpage State Park established?
Bethpage State Park was established in 1934, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bethpage State Park?
Bethpage State Park covers 1,477 acres (598 ha).
How many people visit Bethpage State Park each year?
It recorded 782,887 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethpage_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).