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Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale, NY

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Connetquot River State Park Preserve

A large Long Island state preserve offering trails, freshwater fly fishing, birding, and historic house tours.

Box 505, Oakdale, NY 11769 · Oakdale, NY

About Connetquot River State Park Preserve

This New York State park preserve on Long Island covers thousands of acres of land and water managed to protect wildlife, fish, and plant life. Visitors can wander dozens of miles of trails suited to hiking, horseback riding, and winter skiing. The Connetquot River draws anglers, who need a state freshwater fishing license and a reservation for fly fishing. Birders may spot osprey and waterfowl, and the grounds hold a historic clubhouse that visitors can tour on select Sundays. The preserve has an environmental interpretive center with year-round programs. Bicycles, picnicking, and pets are not allowed.

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