Nissequogue River State Park — Attraction in Town of Smithtown

A very strange feeling from the park. It was a very warm and absolutely windless day, the water in the river was like a mirror, absolutely motionless. But such a huge number of abandoned buildings that seemed to have been abandoned in one day! Of course, on Wikipedia it is written that the psychiatric center was closed by decision of the state authorities, there is a detailed description of the activities of this center... But there remains a depressing and strange feeling that there was a lot of something strange here... Probably, if you believe in the transmigration of souls and so on, this the place is filled with oddities and attracts people who would like to do their own investigation. But it's not for me. To be honest, this is probably the only park that I would not like to visit again. I don’t know... It’s a very...

This a nice Park. The pluses are the access to the Nissequoque River from the marina and beach. A great place for canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding with easy launch areas. There is canoe and Kayak rentals available for a one way trip down the river to Smithtown at reasonable rates. The river bank is just just a short walk with great views of the Nissequoque River and Long Island Sound. There is hiking available with access to the Greenbelt Trail. The grounds of the park are okay and there are some good views of water from the cliffs but the park is still lacking in amenities as it is being developed. The old buildings that are there have been attempted to be more presentable but they still show signs of neglect and the scars of...

Nissequogue River State Park is located on the abandoned grounds of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Most of the old buildings are still standing. They are enormous and ugly. The Park is still in its development stages. There is a salt and fresh water tidal marsh with hiking trails, canoe and kayak launches. There is an opportunity for bird watching. There are recreational boat slips by permit only. There is a visitor center with restroom facilities. The State needs to remove the old building which will be an enormous and expensive proposition before the Park can be...