Bay Park — Attraction in Town of Hempstead

I hop on my bike and ride here atleast once a week (30 minutes cardio). It’s quiet, clean with plenty of space for one to feel at ease. I like to watch the boats come and go as well as enjoy seeing fishermen catch some fish. One can picnic within very easily and enjoy some form of water view for some peace. The park seems to be weirdly separated in different directions as you’d have a dog park in one area, fishing and boat loading/unloading in another, playground somewhere else, golf in the heart of it and a water reserve in another to name a few. Very nice on a nice...

This place is a hidden gem, especially for parents. I was so grateful for the playground with the water sprays. Everything seems so clean and new. The kids had a blast! I plan to be back. The only issue I would say is that the playground with the sprays was hard to find if you went in through the back entrance (there is also a playground in the back, which was part of the confusion). There is not a lot of signage...we ended up circling a bit (going to the office to ask for help and not being given much help there). So glad we finally found it, totally worth the 45...

This park used to be great. Lately, it’s garbage. No one ever working there, sprinklers not on as advertised (cue three crying kids), equipment has been dangerously broken for a year. Broken toddler area equipment with ripped up caution tape. The bridge is closed off with broken straps and plywood up which cuts off half of the handicapped play area. Just skip it til they get their...