Robert Moses State Park Field 5 — Attraction in Town of Islip

Due to the lighthouse being connected with the park and my experience visiting the lighthouse, unfortunately the entire park gets the same rating and review regardless of the park areas. Perhaps next visit will be different.

All it takes one staff to ruin a persons experience and day. After driving roughly an hour and a half to arrive, I am excited explore the light house, especially as an artist and photographer who's main art is light painting, of which there are not many of on the east coast. I'm wearing a bandana that is double wrapped, and also have been vaccinated and carry my card with me. The park is co operated by both the NYS parks and the National Park Service. I was able to explore part of the museum in the light house area with no issue. I am exploring and learning and asking questions and I inquire about the tours and climbing the light house, it's no problem, then minutes later, I am asked to leave by the same staff that was answering my questions because I am not allowed to be wearing a double wrapped bandana as a mask inside the building and instead tells me I can purchase a cheap flimsy disposable mask that offers less protection for a dollar outside the building at the window. I am beyond upset, especially given that many people were wearing their masks with their noses exposed and it was not an issue and this was something I was really looking forward to exploring and learning about. Due to this factor, i would also have to say that the light house area is not ADA Compliant, as it's not wheelchair friendly which can be expected given its ablight house, but even more than that is the mindset and mentality of asking me to leave after I've already been invited in and allowed to explore and learn due to a change in mindset. It makes a beautiful trip and location look incredibly ugly. I have included photos as proof that I was able to explore and even be shown some of the light exhibits before being asked to leave due to my mask not being acceptable even though my full face from the nose down was covered and it offered more protection than the...

My experience at this place is very different than most because I come here in the early morning for my sunrise photography and I usually meet nice people. The last time that I went on Juneteenth, I had a bad experience where a woman thought that I was taking photos of her and most because of how I look won't understand that I can understand more than just English. Instead of talking with me, the woman proceeded to record me and wait and see what car I had and then as I went to use the restroom, my car was vandalized with a key. These are the photos that I took and I just want to express that even if people aren't always the best, please give this place a shot! I've been introduced years back to this place by a great friend of mine and I've been here ever since and I'll never have plans to give up going to a place because of negativity. Especially since I have dash cams installed in the front and back of my car and I'm a veteran with the New York lifetime liberty pass.

For me. No one's negativity will keep me away from such a positive place.

I leave a photo of myself to show the woman and her friend or family that I'm...

We love this beach. It's further than the others but it's worth the drive. It's a clean beach. This field has a bar and it's a short walk from the bar to the beach near the shore. The parking lot isn't a far walk either. The parking lot also has lots of disabled parking spaces with ramps in the lot and walkways leading to the beach that give wheelchair users access to the sand area. When we went recently, it was free of charge but parking is usually $10. This field also has a playground for children and a short boardwalk. Our favorite thing is that the walk from the car to the shore is short and the beach isn't crowded usually. The bar is a cool addition and the kiddos always want to go to the playground. There are bathrooms and showers (indoor and outdoor) here as well. Also, this field also sells food. You can get food like chicken tenders, fries, hot dogs and much more. There are rentals available and a store here as well. There is seating where the...