https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/kings-park-bluff https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kings-park-bluff/sunken-meadow-state-park-boat-ramp-calm-harbor-hero.jpg A concrete boat ramp sloping into calm harbor water at sunrise, a small boat on a trailer at the top A concrete boat ramp sloping into calm harbor water at sunrise, a small boat on a trailer at the top https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kings-park-bluff/sunken-meadow-state-park-picnic-tables-beach-edge.jpg Picnic tables on grass at the edge of a small sandy beach on a calm bay Picnic tables on grass at the edge of a small sandy beach on a calm bay https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/faq https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/faq/sunken-meadow-state-park-dune-grass-golden-hour-hero.jpg Dune grass in the foreground at golden hour with calm sound water and a soft sky beyond Dune grass in the foreground at golden hour with calm sound water and a soft sky beyond https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/faq/sunken-meadow-state-park-calm-sound-beach-faq.jpg A calm family beach on a sheltered sound in summer, swimmers in the shallows, umbrellas on the sand and an empty lifeguard chair A calm family beach on a sheltered sound in summer, swimmers in the shallows, umbrellas on the sand and an empty lifeguard chair https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/kayaking https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kayaking/sunken-meadow-state-park-kayaks-marsh-creek-hero.jpg Two kayakers paddling on a calm salt marsh creek in morning light, marsh grass on both banks Two kayakers paddling on a calm salt marsh creek in morning light, marsh grass on both banks https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kayaking/sunken-meadow-state-park-kayak-launch-sandy-beach.jpg A person in a life jacket pushing a kayak off a sandy beach into calm water, seen from behind A person in a life jacket pushing a kayak off a sandy beach into calm water, seen from behind https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/dogs https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/dogs/sunken-meadow-state-park-leashed-dog-woodland-trail-hero.jpg A person walking a leashed medium-size dog seen from behind on a dirt trail through oak woods, leash clearly held A person walking a leashed medium-size dog seen from behind on a dirt trail through oak woods, leash clearly held https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/dogs/sunken-meadow-state-park-wooded-hill-trail-dogs.jpg A dirt trail climbing a wooded hill through mature oaks with fallen leaves A dirt trail climbing a wooded hill through mature oaks with fallen leaves https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/kings-park-psychiatric-center https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kings-park-psychiatric-center/sunken-meadow-state-park-abandoned-brick-building-hero.jpg A large abandoned red-brick institutional building with boarded windows behind a chain-link fence, overgrown grass and bare trees A large abandoned red-brick institutional building with boarded windows behind a chain-link fence, overgrown grass and bare trees https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/kings-park-psychiatric-center/sunken-meadow-state-park-overgrown-brick-cottage.jpg A small abandoned two-story brick building overgrown with vines among bare trees, fenced off A small abandoned two-story brick building overgrown with vines among bare trees, fenced off https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/caleb-smith-state-park https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/caleb-smith-state-park/sunken-meadow-state-park-woodland-pond-path-hero.jpg A quiet woodland path passing a small pond edged with ferns and new spring leaves A quiet woodland path passing a small pond edged with ferns and new spring leaves https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/caleb-smith-state-park/sunken-meadow-state-park-pond-lily-pads-woods.jpg A small calm pond with lily pads, surrounded by woods A small calm pond with lily pads, surrounded by woods https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/fishing https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/fishing/sunken-meadow-state-park-surf-fisher-dawn-hero.jpg A surf fisherman seen from behind casting from a pebbly bay beach at dawn, calm water and pastel sky A surf fisherman seen from behind casting from a pebbly bay beach at dawn, calm water and pastel sky https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/fishing/sunken-meadow-state-park-rod-sand-spike-dusk.jpg A fishing rod in a sand spike on a beach at dusk, line running out to calm water, cooler beside it A fishing rod in a sand spike on a beach at dusk, line running out to calm water, cooler beside it https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/nissequogue-river-state-park https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/nissequogue-river-state-park/sunken-meadow-state-park-tidal-river-marsh-bluffs-hero.jpg A wide tidal river winding through salt marsh below wooded bluffs, a few small moored boats far away A wide tidal river winding through salt marsh below wooded bluffs, a few small moored boats far away https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/nissequogue-river-state-park/nissequogue-river-mouth-long-island-sound.jpg The mouth of the Nissequogue River at Long Island Sound, with sand spits, tidal flats and a wooded bluff The mouth of the Nissequogue River at Long Island Sound, with sand spits, tidal flats and a wooded bluff https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/disclaimer https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/disclaimer/sunken-meadow-state-park-beach-grass-overcast-hero.jpg Beach grass on a low dune under a soft overcast sky, calm grey water beyond Beach grass on a low dune under a soft overcast sky, calm grey water beyond https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/sunken-meadow-state-park-boardwalk-benches-overcast-hero.jpg Empty wooden benches along a boardwalk overlooking a quiet beach on an overcast day Empty wooden benches along a boardwalk overlooking a quiet beach on an overcast day https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/sunken-meadow-state-park-dune-path-rope-fence-rules.jpg A sandy path to the beach between low dunes with a weathered post-and-rope fence, water ahead A sandy path to the beach between low dunes with a weathered post-and-rope fence, water ahead https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/avalon-nature-preserve https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/avalon-nature-preserve/sunken-meadow-state-park-meadow-woodland-trail-hero.jpg A mown path winding through a wildflower meadow toward woodland edge A mown path winding through a wildflower meadow toward woodland edge https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/avalon-nature-preserve/sunken-meadow-state-park-boardwalk-path-wetland-woods.jpg A narrow wooden boardwalk path crossing a wooded wetland with ferns A narrow wooden boardwalk path crossing a wooded wetland with ferns https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/sunken-meadow-state-park-dune-path-wood-fence-hero.jpg A sandy path to the beach between low dunes with a weathered wooden post-and-rope fence, water ahead A sandy path to the beach between low dunes with a weathered wooden post-and-rope fence, water ahead https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/sunken-meadow-state-park-family-walking-to-beach.jpg A family carrying beach chairs and a bag walking along a path toward a beach, seen from behind A family carrying beach chairs and a bag walking along a path toward a beach, seen from behind https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/contact https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/contact/sunken-meadow-state-park-pebble-shore-dusk-hero.jpg A pebbly shoreline on a calm sound at dusk, a faint coastline far across the water A pebbly shoreline on a calm sound at dusk, a faint coastline far across the water https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/cross-country https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/cross-country/sunken-meadow-state-park-xc-runners-grass-hill-hero.jpg A pack of high school cross-country runners seen from a distance running up a grassy hill at the edge of woods, autumn colors, no readable numbers A pack of high school cross-country runners seen from a distance running up a grassy hill at the edge of woods, autumn colors, no readable numbers https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/cross-country/sunken-meadow-state-park-steep-wooded-dirt-climb.jpg A steep dirt and sand trail climbing through oak woods, roots and fallen leaves, no people A steep dirt and sand trail climbing through oak woods, roots and fallen leaves, no people https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/beach https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/beach/sunken-meadow-state-park-calm-sound-beach-swimmers-hero.jpg A calm, family beach on a sheltered sound in summer, swimmers small in the shallow water, beach umbrellas spread along the sand, an empty white lifeguard chair A calm, family beach on a sheltered sound in summer, swimmers small in the shallow water, beach umbrellas spread along the sand, an empty white lifeguard chair https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/beach/sunken-meadow-state-park-beach-access-mat.jpg A blue-gray roll-out beach access mat laid across pale sand toward the water's edge, calm water beyond A blue-gray roll-out beach access mat laid across pale sand toward the water's edge, calm water beyond https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/boardwalk https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/boardwalk/sunken-meadow-state-park-long-boardwalk-walkers-hero.jpg A long, wide wooden boardwalk running beside a sandy beach, a few walkers in the distance, calm sound on one side A long, wide wooden boardwalk running beside a sandy beach, a few walkers in the distance, calm sound on one side https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/boardwalk/sunken-meadow-state-park-cyclist-boardwalk-morning.jpg A cyclist in a helmet seen from behind riding along an empty wide wooden boardwalk beside a beach A cyclist in a helmet seen from behind riding along an empty wide wooden boardwalk beside a beach https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/golf https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/golf/sunken-meadow-state-park-wooded-fairway-morning-hero.jpg A golf fairway curving between mature oak woods on gently rolling hills, light morning mist, no golfers close up A golf fairway curving between mature oak woods on gently rolling hills, light morning mist, no golfers close up https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/golf/sunken-meadow-state-park-green-flag-water-view.jpg A golf green with a flagstick on a hilltop, wide calm water visible in the far distance beyond trees A golf green with a flagstick on a hilltop, wide calm water visible in the far distance beyond trees https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/picnic-areas https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/picnic-areas/sunken-meadow-state-park-picnic-table-grill-shade-hero.jpg A wooden picnic table and a charcoal grill on a post under shade trees beside a wide mown lawn A wooden picnic table and a charcoal grill on a post under shade trees beside a wide mown lawn https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/picnic-areas/sunken-meadow-state-park-open-lawn-families-distance.jpg A wide open park lawn with families and children small in the distance playing, trees around the edges A wide open park lawn with families and children small in the distance playing, trees around the edges https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/parking https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/parking/sunken-meadow-state-park-beach-parking-field-hero.jpg A large, mostly empty paved beach parking lot in early morning, a few parked cars far away, low dunes and dune grass beyond A large, mostly empty paved beach parking lot in early morning, a few parked cars far away, low dunes and dune grass beyond https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/parking/sunken-meadow-state-park-park-entrance-road.jpg A two-lane park entrance road lined with tall oaks and a grassy median, one car in the distance, no signs A two-lane park entrance road lined with tall oaks and a grassy median, one car in the distance, no signs https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/greenbelt-trail https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/greenbelt-trail/sunken-meadow-state-park-bluff-trail-river-view-hero.jpg A narrow dirt trail along the top of a wooded bluff, with a wide tidal river and marsh far below through the trees A narrow dirt trail along the top of a wooded bluff, with a wide tidal river and marsh far below through the trees https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/greenbelt-trail/sunken-meadow-state-park-two-hikers-woodland-trail.jpg Two hikers with daypacks seen from behind on a leafy woodland trail beside a stream Two hikers with daypacks seen from behind on a leafy woodland trail beside a stream https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/about https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/about/sunken-meadow-state-park-bluff-view-tidal-flats-hero.jpg Elevated view from a wooded bluff over a wide calm sound, with a curving sand spit and tidal flats at a river mouth below, autumn oaks in the foreground Elevated view from a wooded bluff over a wide calm sound, with a curving sand spit and tidal flats at a river mouth below, autumn oaks in the foreground https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/about/sunken-meadow-state-park-salt-marsh-low-tide.jpg Salt marsh at low tide with exposed mud flats, channels of shallow water and marsh grass, soft morning light Salt marsh at low tide with exposed mud flats, channels of shallow water and marsh grass, soft morning light https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/hours https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/hours/sunken-meadow-state-park-boardwalk-sunrise-hero.jpg A long wide wooden boardwalk at sunrise with empty benches, a sandy beach and calm water beside it A long wide wooden boardwalk at sunrise with empty benches, a sandy beach and calm water beside it https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/hours/sunken-meadow-state-park-empty-lifeguard-chair-evening.jpg An empty white wooden lifeguard chair on a sand beach at evening, calm water behind, nobody around An empty white wooden lifeguard chair on a sand beach at evening, calm water behind, nobody around https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/trail-map https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/trail-map/sunken-meadow-state-park-dune-trail-scrub-oak-hero.jpg A sandy footpath winding through dune grass and low scrub oaks on a rise, calm sound visible in the distance A sandy footpath winding through dune grass and low scrub oaks on a rise, calm sound visible in the distance https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/trail-map/sunken-meadow-state-park-wooded-hill-trail.jpg A dirt trail climbing a wooded hill through mature oaks with fallen leaves A dirt trail climbing a wooded hill through mature oaks with fallen leaves https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/hiking https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/hiking/sunken-meadow-state-park-hiker-oak-woods-hero.jpg A hiker in a light jacket seen from behind on a dirt trail through rolling mature oak woodland with yellow and brown leaves A hiker in a light jacket seen from behind on a dirt trail through rolling mature oak woodland with yellow and brown leaves https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/hiking/sunken-meadow-state-park-sandy-dune-path.jpg A narrow sandy path between dunes covered in beach grass, blue sky, glimpse of water ahead A narrow sandy path between dunes covered in beach grass, blue sky, glimpse of water ahead https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/privacy-policy/sunken-meadow-state-park-beach-grass-overcast-privacy-hero.jpg Beach grass on a low dune under a soft overcast sky, calm grey water beyond Beach grass on a low dune under a soft overcast sky, calm grey water beyond https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/sunken-meadow-state-park-pebble-shore-dusk-terms-hero.jpg A pebbly shoreline on a calm sound at dusk, a faint coastline far across the water A pebbly shoreline on a calm sound at dusk, a faint coastline far across the water https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/ https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/home/sunken-meadow-state-park-sound-beach-summer-hero.jpg A wide, calm bay beach of pale sand on a sheltered sound, low gentle waves, a faint low coastline across the water on the horizon, a few distant beachgoers small in the frame A wide, calm bay beach of pale sand on a sheltered sound, low gentle waves, a faint low coastline across the water on the horizon, a few distant beachgoers small in the frame https://www.sunkenmeadowstatepark.com/images/home/sunken-meadow-state-park-tidal-creek-footbridge.jpg A simple wooden footbridge crossing a tidal creek that winds through green and gold salt marsh grass toward open water A simple wooden footbridge crossing a tidal creek that winds through green and gold salt marsh grass toward open water