Nickerson Beach Park Opens for Summer Season Memorial Day Weekend

The Extreme Volleyball Professional tournament returns to Nickerson Beach this summer Aug. 2-3.

Nickerson Beach Park, the only County-run park located on the Atlantic Ocean, will open for the summer season Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. Nickerson Beach will remain open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset over the summer.

A 121-acre park, Nickerson is located on Lido Boulevard in the village of Lido Beach. The park, which has enjoyed an extensive renovation in recent years, has added an exciting new feature this year: nine new beach volleyball courts open to local leagues as well as individuals. There are also two new picnic areas adjacent to the volleyball courts.

In addition to the beautiful beach and the three-quarter-mile-long shoreline, Nickerson Beach offers cabanas, a campground, pools, athletic fields, a dog run, a concession, and the popular “Fun Zone.” Constructed four years ago as a seamless family-focused recreational site, the Fun Zone incorporates a skate park, colorful basketball courts with fiberglass backboards, and a state-of-the-art playground with special attractions such as climbing apparatus and puzzles.

Nickerson Beach is also offering two evenings of free films this summer: “Goonies” on July 9 and “RV” on August 6. (NOTE: Due to rain, "Goonies" was rescheduled for July 23.) In addition, on August 2-3, the Extreme Volleyball Professionals (EVP) Pro Beach Volleyball Tour is returning the park for the second consecutive year. Last year, the tournament featured dozens of men’s, women’s and co-ed professional and amateur teams in round-robin format.

Parking fees at Nickerson are $8 for Nassau County residents and $20 for non-residents; seasonal passes are also available.