My favorite place to hike. You got everything here. Horse stables, historic buildings, a hawk sanctuary (off limits), a lake, a large bay with calm waters (that I took a swim in a couple times), bluffs that overlook the bay which is a great place to throw a blanket down, wooded dirt trails, paved bike trails, benches in front of scenic areas and at the top of a hill where you'd want to rest ..there are deer here and the most amazing thing is that I spotted a white stag with beautiful antlers .. A rare sighting that ill never forget. The sunsets here are amazing. The only thing I don't like is the huge hill you have to walk down towards the lake and bay and also the paved hill that I had to walk up on the way back .. But its all worth it.

Be careful for holes in the ground that aren't very visible. I twisted my ankle in one by the building on top of the hill.

There are at least 2 bathrooms in the park.. One is closer to the parking area with white buildings.. On the opposite side of the silo. The other is just off of the paved bike trail next to the big historic building on top of the hill. If you walk around that building, you'll see another building that has bathrooms inside as well as a water fountain and a drink machine.

You aren't allowed to fish here but I noticed there are lots of fish in the lake. In the bay there are cranes and other waterfowl. A few years ago, I saw a brown pelican sitting on a rock on the shore near the bay. Only pelican sighting on Long island in my life!

My brother found a tick on him after sitting in the sand

Hiking Route: This hike started at the parking lot near the garden.. Walking to the right and across a large field towards the horse stables and a paved road, making a left at the paved road which leads you to the buildings on top of the hill. On your way there, you'll see a field on your left with a beautiful tree in the center.. There are also benches to right of the trail. Continue the paved trail up a small incline to the buildings with a scenic view Of The lake and bay. Go down the hill and to the right of the lake onto a dirt trail that leads to the bay. Make a left when you reach the bay and walk the shore a short bit til you can make a left up into the grassy bluffs. Walk along the edge of the bluffs as it curves to the left into a trail that leads away from the water.. This is your way back. Go straight until it becomes a paved road that goes up hill.. Make a right at top Of hill and continue on the paved trail back the way you came (past the tree in the field, then the stables). The parking lot is towards the right .. If its dark , walk towards the lights from the white buildings where the bathrooms are. The lot is behind the white buildings. Be careful driving out,.. Sometimes deer are in the road near the park entrance