Snow Much Fun on Li - Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing

Maybe your best recreation and exercise is outside during the winter! It might be tempting to stick to the warmth of the couch from Dec-April but with well over 20 state parks and numerous county parks across the Island, there is something to be said for getting out and exploring nature. While Long Island's ski hills are now a thing of the past, you can still cross country ski and snowshoe in many picturesque locations.

Our agents out and about...

Check out Elena D'Agostino snowshoeing in Caumsett State Park.

Where to go...

State Parks

• Bethpage State Park
• Caleb Smith State Park
• Camp Hero State Park
• Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
• Connetquot River State Park
• Heckscher State Park
• Hempstead Lake State Park
• Hither Hills State Park
• Montauk Point State Park
• Nissequogue River State Park
• Shadmoor State Park
• Sunken Meadow State Park
• Trail View State Park
• Valley Stream State Park
• Wildwood State Park
• Suffolk County Parks
  • For those of you who just have to get outdoors during the winter months, the Parks Department permits, with the cooperation of Jack Frost, cross country skiing in all of our major parks and along the perimeters of their golf courses. So, bundle up and enjoy! For information and locations, call the Parks Administration Office at (631) 854-4949.
• Nassau County Parks
  • Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
  • Muttontown Preserve