Seaford, Merrick Road east of Wantagh Avenue
516-571-7470
On-site staff: Yes (as available)

Cedar Creek Park has been part of the county park system since 1975 and is located in the southeast part of Nassau County, in Seaford. This 259-acre park offers the following activities:

Athletics/Physical Activities:

• There are eight tennis courts (Leisure Pass required for reservations);
• eight handball/paddleball courts;
• and two basketball courts (lighted).
• Athletic fields include two softball fields and four soccer fields, with usage requiring permits. Multipurpose fields are used for football and lacrosse (by permit)
• There are 1.5-mile and 1-mile paths that can be used for jogging or walking, as well as a bicycle path.

Family/Kids:

• In December 2006, the playground at Cedar Creek was named "Best Playground of Long Island " by Long Island Press, the weekly newspaper. Previously, the playground was judged by News 12 Long Island viewers as the best on Long Island.
• Unreserved picnic areas are available on a first-come, first-serve basis; three reserved picnic areas can accommodate 100 people (Leisure Pass required).
• A roller rink is open year-round and is available for charter, weather permitting.
• An aerodrome field designed for radio-controlled model airplane hobbyists is available. A permit is required (call 571-7460).
• Sled hills are open during January and February, weather permitting.
• A model-car race track is also available.

Dog run:

• A dog run includes separate areas for big and small dogs; it is located just down from the park's administration building. Please note that dogs are not allowed in any County parks or preserves, with the exception of the dog runs.

Other Activities:

• There is a regulation-sized archery range open to the public, dawn to dusk seven days a week, year-round. Archers must bring their own equipment; free.

Directions:
Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 27 South (Wantagh Parkway). Exit off the Wantagh Parkway at W6 (Merrick Road East). Continue down Merrick Road for approximately half-mile and look for the park entrance on your right.

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.