State Park · New York, United States
Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,657 acres (671 ha), established in 1929; it recorded 1,390,767 visits in 2024.
Photo: Harvey Barrison via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,657 acres (671 ha) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 1,390,767 |
| Coordinates | 40.7075° N, 73.1611° 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 Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park is a 1,600-acre (6.5 km2) state park on the shore of the Great South Bay at East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 32.7 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 37.6 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 52.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Heckscher State Park?
Heckscher State Park is in New York, United States (40.7075° N, 73.1611° W).
When was Heckscher State Park established?
Heckscher State Park was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Heckscher State Park?
Heckscher State Park covers 1,657 acres (671 ha).
How many people visit Heckscher State Park each year?
It recorded 1,390,767 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/Heckscher_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).