East Rockaway, First Avenue
516-571-7245
On-site staff: In season

Bay Park has been in the Nassau County park system since 1947 and is located in the southwest corner of the county, in East Rockaway. This 96-acre park offers the following activities:

Athletics/Physical Activities:

• There are two lighted tennis courts (Leisure Pass and fee required);
• and two lighted basketball courts.
• Athletic fields include one softball field (lighted) and one hardball field. Soccer, football, lacrosse and rugby are played on the multi-sport fields. All sports fields require permits (Leisure Pass required).
• There are bicycle and running paths.
• An outdoor roller rink is open and available for charter.

Family/Kids:

• A beautiful picnic area and group area on Hewlett Bay are available; the group area includes a fee and requires a Leisure Pass and advance reservation (571-7245).
• A new and large playground offers various activities, including a spray pool, and lots of room for running and jumping.

Golf:

• A 9-hole, par-30 golf course is open between March and December. The course is 1,956 yards, with holes ranging from 130 yards to 352 yards. There is also a putting green and a clubhouse. Call 571-7244 for reservations and waiting times (Leisure Pass and fee required). Click here for link to Nassau County Golf.

Fishing and boating:

• A fishing dock is open year-round (weather permitting), along with a transient sailboat launch and launch ramp (three-slip boat ramp; Leisure Pass and permit required). Call 571-7245 for information.

Dog run:

• A dog run includes separate areas for big and small dogs; it is located on the east side of the park by the ballfields. Please note that dogs are not allowed in any County parks or preserves, with the exception of the dog runs.

Other:

• A bocci court and horseshoe pit are available.

Directions:
To reach Bay Park, take Southern State Parkway to Exit 17/Hempstead Avenue South. Take Hempstead Avenue to fork (Ocean Avenue). Take left on fork (Ocean Avenue) through Lynbrook and East Rockaway to Main Street (follow park signs). Make a left onto Front Street. Make a Right onto Althouse Avenue. Make a left onto First and follow to park or go straight into the park (lighted fields).

Roller Hockey Rinks Available at Three County Parks

Nassau County is accepting requests for charter time at roller hockey rinks located in three parks, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. The rinks are open to teams as well as groups seven days a week.

The roller hockey rinks are located in the following parks:

• Bay Park, on First Avenue in East Rockaway (571-7245);
• Grant Park, at Broadway and Sheridan in Hewlett (571-7821);
• and Inwood Park, at the end of Bayview Avenue in Inwood (571-7894).

Fees are $30 for a single session and $25 per session for multiple use (minimum usage: three times).

Reservations for Picnic Areas Available Beginning February 4

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi has announced that picnic reservations for the coming season may be made at Nassau County parks beginning Monday, February 4, 2008. Reservations may be made from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week (except where otherwise indicated) at the following parks:

• Bay Park in East Rockaway; reservations taken at Grant Park (571-7821).
• Cantiague Park in Hicksville (571-7056).
• Cedar Creek Park in Seaford (571-7470); Tuesday - Saturday (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
• Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills (571-8113).
• Cow Meadow Park in Freeport (571-8685).
• Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.); Special Activities Bldg., Parking Field
  No. 8 (572-0348).
• Grant Park in Hewlett (571-7821).
• Inwood Park (571-7894); call for hours.
• Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park in Roosevelt (571-8692).
• Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach (571-7700).
• North Woodmere Park (571-7801).
• Wantagh Park (571-7460).

Reservations must be made in person at park locations, and a valid Leisure Pass and appropriate payment (fees depend upon group size) must be presented to obtain a confirmed reservation. Payment can be made by cash, check (made out to “Treasurer of Nassau County”) or credit card (at some locations). “Rain-or-shine” shelter areas are available at Cedar Creek Park, Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park, Nickerson Beach Park and Wantagh Park.

County regulations require that 75% of all picnic participants be Nassau County residents. A special permit is required for the use of alcoholic beverages, and this permit must be purchased at least one week in advance of any reserved or unreserved picnic. To make catering arrangements, patrons must contact the park concessionaire; Dover Caterers, at 516-933-4444, ext. 12 or 16. Picnic reservations must be secured from the individual park before catering can be arranged.