Hempstead Lake State Park - West Hempstead, NY
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muffy53
N 40° 40.879 W 073° 38.687
18T E 614524 N 4504264
Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi use facility. Included are tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, fishing, shaded picnic areas amd more.
Waymark Code: WM7D86
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2009
Views: 7
There are three ponds that are accessible for fishing. On Hempstead Lake, the largest lake in Nassau County, you are permitted to use car top boats with an annual permit issued from the Park. Fishing in Hempstead Lake is by catch and release only. McDonald Pond and South Pond are stocked with trout in the fall and you may target trout throughout the winter months. Other species present include large mouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappe, perch, tiger muskies, carp and sunfish.
Park Type: Day use.
Activities:
tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, shaded picnic areas, boating, fishing and geocaching.
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Background: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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