The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums manages two campgrounds, both of which require reservations. A driver’s license is required upon registration, and applications for individual campers must meet campground criteria for occupancy, age, identification and type of camping shelter. Organized youth groups are welcome. Both sites offer “early-bird” registration.
Central Nassau
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| The Battle Row Campground provides 44 acres of campsites and woods. |
Battle Row Campground
Old Bethpage, Claremont Road; located in the eastern part of Nassau County.
Phone:516-572-8690
On Site Staff:N/A
Comprising 44 acres of campground and dense woods, Battle Row is an ideal place to relax with family and friends. Battle Row has 64 campsites ranging in length from 40 to 45 feet, with more than half of these equipped with water and 30amp/125-volt electric hookups.
South Shore
Nickerson Beach Campground
Lido, Lido Boulevard; located on Long Beach
by the Atlantic Ocean
Phone:516-571-7724
On Site Staff:Yes
Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, this 121-acre park offers the lure of beaches, swimming and numerous other athletic and family activities. In addition, Nickerson provides a campground with 74 sites for RVs and eight for tents (available for Nassau County residents and guests only). Water, sewer and electrical hookup are available. Leisure Pass holders receive resident rate.
Nassau County Campground Offer One-Day Early Registration on February 2
A one-day, early-bird registration for Nassau County’s two campgrounds, Battle Row in Old Bethpage and Nickerson Beach in Lido, will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2008, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. Applications for reservations will be accepted on that one day at both locations, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Both campgrounds are run by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.
To register, a camper must present a valid Leisure Passport and a copy of his/her vehicle registration and driver’s license. To expedite the registration process for the July 4th weekend, campers will be able to make reservations only for themselves and one guest. There is a minimum seven-day stay requirement for July 4th weekend reservations. At Nickerson Beach, payment for reservations may be made by cash, check (made out to “Treasurer of Nassau County”) or credit card.
Following the one-day registration on Saturday, registration for both campgrounds will resume in March at Nickerson Beach and be taken daily. Beginning on April 1, campers will be able to register directly at Battle Row Campground (payment at Battle Row is by check, cash or money order (made out to “Treasurer of Nassau County”).
Battle Row Campground, located on Claremont Road in Old Bethpage, offers a relaxing 44-acre site surrounded by woods, where visitors may go bike riding or use the field available for sports and recreational activities. Nickerson Beach Campground, located on Lido Boulevard in Lido, provides camping along a beautiful beach on the Atlantic Ocean. The 121-acre park offers additional activities, including basketball and a state-of-the-art playground, in the “Fun Zone.”
The camping season runs from April to October at Nickerson Beach and through November at Battle Row. For more information about the campgrounds, call 571-7701 through March 30. During the camping season, call Battle Row at 572-8690 and Nickerson Beach at 571-7724.
