Heckscher State Park

For the NRHP registered local park in Huntington, New York, see Heckscher Park (Huntington, New York).
Not to be confused with Heckscher State Parkway.

Heckscher State Park
Dunes in Heckscher State Park
Location of Heckscher State Park within New York State
Heckscher State Park (the United States)
TypeState park
LocationHeckscher Parkway Field 1
East Islip, New York
Nearest cityEast Islip, New York
Coordinates40°42′N 73°10′W / 40.70°N 73.16°W / 40.70; -73.16
Area1,657 acres (6.71 km2)
CreatedFebruary 1929 (1929-02)
Operated byNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Visitors1,390,767 (in 2024)
OpenAll year
WebsiteHeckscher State Park

Heckscher State Park is a 1,657-acre (6.71 km2) state park on the shore of the Great South Bay at East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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