State Park · New York, United States
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 784 acres (317 ha), established in 1928; it recorded 802,463 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 | 784 acres (317 ha) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 802,463 |
| Coordinates | 40.6840° N, 73.6400° 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 Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a 737-acre (2.98 km2) state park located in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The park is located in West Hempstead and is one of three state parks within the Town of Hempstead. There is a quick-access entrance at exit 18 from the Southern State Parkway. The park contains the largest freshwater lake in Nassau County. The park offers picnic tables with pavilions, tennis courts, a playground, playing fields, recreation programs, hiking, biking, a bridle path, fishing, ice fishing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and a boat launch.
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 · 7.9 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 13.8 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 27.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hempstead Lake State Park?
Hempstead Lake State Park is in New York, United States (40.6840° N, 73.6400° W).
When was Hempstead Lake State Park established?
Hempstead Lake State Park was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hempstead Lake State Park?
Hempstead Lake State Park covers 784 acres (317 ha).
How many people visit Hempstead Lake State Park each year?
It recorded 802,463 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/Hempstead_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).