State Park · New York, United States
Sunken Meadow State Park
Sunken Meadow State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,288 acres (521 ha), established in 1926; it recorded 3,528,980 visits in 2024.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,288 acres (521 ha) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 3,528,980 |
| Coordinates | 40.9114° N, 73.2580° 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 Sunken Meadow State Park
Sunken Meadow State Park, also known as Governor Alfred E. Smith State Park, is a 1,287-acre (5.21 km2) state park located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York on the north shore of Long Island. The park, accessible via the Sunken Meadow State Parkway, contains the 27-hole Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course and the Sunken Meadow Nature Center.
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 · 33.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 33.4 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 50.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sunken Meadow State Park?
Sunken Meadow State Park is in New York, United States (40.9114° N, 73.2580° W).
When was Sunken Meadow State Park established?
Sunken Meadow State Park was established in 1926, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sunken Meadow State Park?
Sunken Meadow State Park covers 1,288 acres (521 ha).
How many people visit Sunken Meadow State Park each year?
It recorded 3,528,980 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/Sunken_Meadow_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).












