Frank Melville Memorial Foundation — Attraction in Town of Brookhaven

This is one of my favorite parks on Long Island. While not very big (clocking in at approximately 0.5 miles for the entire loop around), it is still beautiful and has a lot of wildlife to observe. You can see deer, several different bird species (a lot of bird watchers frequent this park), turtles (I once saw a snapping turtle), fish, etc. I'm always amazed at how many animals I see in this park. It is usually quiet with not a lot of foot traffic. It's a great place to do some photography. There are several benches spread throughout the trail for you to sit and relax on. There are some back trails that extend beyond the pond which I've ventured onto once or twice but never really figured out how far they go. Fishing is prohibited but you'll occasionally see people casting a line. I really like this park because it seems like its been undisturbed for so many years. It's very tranquil and my go to spot for...

Lovely place to walk and even run, especially with friends or family. I grew up going to this beautiful area and will always enjoy my time here. I used to run cross country when I was in junior high school and my team would always run here together. Now I go here often with Marvin especially since it is close to the library where I work. I like to take my breaks walking around this historical area and the scenery never fails to impress me. There are typically a lot of people walking their dogs as well so it's a good way to meet more local people and see old friends as well. Also, there is an awesome bamboo forest in the back of the park which is really cool to walk through! Overall, I highly recommend checking this place out if you are simply passing by or if you live around town and haven't...

It's a beautiful park open from dawn to dusk. Parking is behind the post office and can be a little tight, so it's usually easier to park along the street (so long as you don't park in the two spots set aside for the post office). There are two paths. The first is paved, goes around the pound, and is about 0.4 miles long. The second involves an unpaved portion that goes around a forested and protected area and, when added to the pond path, is...