The best parks & outdoor spots in Islip

13 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Nature preserve with boardwalks and beach access, trails, and picnic areas.

130 Bayview Ave (East Islip)

Nature preserve with boardwalks and beach access, trails, and picnic areas.

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North Woods

Parks & Outdoors

Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

296 Central Pk N (New York)

Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

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Fort Tryon Park

Parks & Outdoors

Scenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.

Riverside, Dr To Broadway (New York)

Scenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.

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Inwood Hill Park

Parks & Outdoors

Historical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.

Payson Ave. &, Seaman Ave (New York)

Historical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.

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Highbridge Park

Parks & Outdoors

Park offering scenic elevated views, a large pool, sports facilities & the city's oldest bridge.

W 190th St &, Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Park offering scenic elevated views, a large pool, sports facilities & the city's oldest bridge.

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Marcus Garvey Park

Parks & Outdoors

Public space with a community center, 2 playgrounds, drawbridges, an outdoor pool & summer concerts.

6316 Mt Morris Park W (New York)

Public space with a community center, 2 playgrounds, drawbridges, an outdoor pool & summer concerts.

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Riverside Park

Parks & Outdoors

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

R25M+R3 (New York)

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

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North Meadow

Parks & Outdoors

This 23-acre meadow, the largest in Central Park, features 7 baseball & 5 softball fields.

102nd St Crossing (New York)

This 23-acre meadow, the largest in Central Park, features 7 baseball & 5 softball fields.

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Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Parks & Outdoors

Shake off the week and wander through Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, a circa-1764 Dutch colonial home with a serene garden and exhibitions and…

4881 Broadway @, W 204th St (New York)

Shake off the week and wander through Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, a circa-1764 Dutch colonial home with a serene garden and exhibitions and projects that dig into Inwood’s stories, from DyckmanDISCOVERED to the Inwood African Burial Ground. It’s low-key, thoughtful, and the kind of local escape that actually resets you.

From the Hoboken newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Madison Square Park

Parks & Outdoors

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

11 Madison Ave (New York)

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

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Large pier on the river featuring a boathouse with programs, kayak rentals, a restaurant & dog park.

555 12th Ave (New York)

Large pier on the river featuring a boathouse with programs, kayak rentals, a restaurant & dog park.

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DeWitt Clinton Park

Parks & Outdoors

Park offering spaces for basketball, baseball & football, plus a playground, dog run & garden.

11th Ave. &, W 54th St (New York)

Park offering spaces for basketball, baseball & football, plus a playground, dog run & garden.

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Hudson River Park Trust

Parks & Outdoors

550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.

353 West St (New York)

550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.

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