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.