State Park · New York, United States
Captree State Park
Captree State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 343 acres (139 ha), established in 1954; it recorded 1,413,046 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 | 343 acres (139 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 1,413,046 |
| Coordinates | 40.6400° N, 73.2550° 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 Captree State Park
Captree State Park is a 340-acre (1.4 km2) state park located in the towns of Babylon and Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The park is located south of Captree Island on the easternmost end of Jones Beach Island, and overlooks the Fire Island Inlet and the westernmost section of Fire Island. Captree State Park can be accessed via the Robert Moses Causeway and the Ocean Parkway. The park primarily provides boating and fishing access to the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island's Great South Bay, and numerous charter boats are available for fishing excursions.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 27.5 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 33.7 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 48.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Captree State Park?
Captree State Park is in New York, United States (40.6400° N, 73.2550° W).
When was Captree State Park established?
Captree State Park was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Captree State Park?
Captree State Park covers 343 acres (139 ha).
How many people visit Captree State Park each year?
It recorded 1,413,046 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/Captree_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).