State Park · New York, United States
Wildwood State Park
Wildwood State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 772 acres (312 ha), established in 1925; it recorded 499,848 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 | 772 acres (312 ha) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 499,848 |
| Coordinates | 40.9604° N, 72.7956° 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 Wildwood State Park
Wildwood State Park is a 772-acre (3.12 km2) state park located in Suffolk County, New York. The park is in the Town of Riverhead on the north shore of Long Island. The park includes a beach on Long Island Sound. The park offers a beach, a playground, picnic tables, hiking and biking, fishing, a campground with tent and trailer sites, cross-country skiing, recreation programs and a food concession.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 56.0 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 57.7 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 67.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wildwood State Park?
Wildwood State Park is in New York, United States (40.9604° N, 72.7956° W).
When was Wildwood State Park established?
Wildwood State Park was established in 1925, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wildwood State Park?
Wildwood State Park covers 772 acres (312 ha).
How many people visit Wildwood State Park each year?
It recorded 499,848 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Does Wildwood State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Wildwood State Park has campgrounds.
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/Wildwood_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).