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{{Short description|State park in Suffolk County, New York}}
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{{Infobox park
{{Infobox park
| name = Brookhaven State Park
| name = Brookhaven State Park
| map = New York
| map = New York
| map_caption = Location in New York
| map_caption = Location in New York
| type = [[State park]] (undeveloped)
| location = [[Wading River, NY]], [[United States|USA]]
| location = [[Wading River, NY]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city =
| nearest_city =
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| area = {{convert|1638|acre|km2}}
| area = {{convert|1638|acre|km2}}
| established = {{Start date|1971}}
| established = {{Start date|1971}}
| visitation_num = 9,722
| visitation_num = 63,988
| visitation_year = 2011
| visitation_year = 2023
| visitation_ref = <ref name=NYSP_attendance>{{cite web |url=https://data.ny.gov/Recreation/State-Park-Annual-Attendance-Figures-by-Facility-B/8f3n-xj78 |title=State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003 |website=Data.ny.gov |date= |author= |accessdate=June 25, 2015}}</ref>
| visitation_ref = <ref name=NYSP_attendance>{{cite web |url=https://data.ny.gov/Recreation/State-Park-Annual-Attendance-Figures-by-Facility-B/8f3n-xj78 |title=State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003 |website=Data.ny.gov |access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
| governing_body = [[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]
| operator = [[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]
}}
}}


'''Brookhaven State Park''' is a {{convert|1638|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[state park]] in [[Wading River, New York|Wading River]], [[New York (state)|New York]], approximately {{convert|74|mi|0}} east of [[New York City]]. Established in 1971, the park land was formerly the property of [[Brookhaven National Laboratory]]. Protecting a large amount of the [[Long Island Pine Barrens]], the park also contains scattered wetlands.<ref name=NYSP_main>{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/180/details.aspx |title=Brookhaven State Park |website=Nysparks.com |date= |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref>
'''Brookhaven State Park''' is a {{convert|1638|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[state park]] in [[Wading River, New York|Wading River]] and [[Ridge, New York|Ridge]], [[New York (state)|New York]], approximately {{convert|74|mi|0}} east of [[New York City]]. Established in 1971, the park land was formerly the property of [[Brookhaven National Laboratory]]. Protecting a large amount of the [[Long Island Pine Barrens]], the park also contains scattered wetlands.<ref name=NYSP_main>{{cite web |url=http://parks.ny.gov/parks/180/details.aspx |title=Brookhaven State Park |website=Nysparks.com |publisher=NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation |access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref>


Brookhaven State Park is located along the east side [[County Route 46 (Suffolk County, New York)|William Floyd Parkway]], between [[NY 25]] and [[NY 25A]]. The park contains {{convert|25|mi}} of multi-use trails.
Brookhaven State Park is located along the east side [[County Route 46 (Suffolk County, New York)|William Floyd Parkway]], between [[NY 25]] and [[NY 25A]]. The park contains {{convert|25|mi}} of multi-use trails.
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{{Protected areas of New York}}
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[[Category:State parks of New York (state)]]
[[Category:State parks of New York (state)]]
[[Category:Brookhaven, New York]]
[[Category:Brookhaven, New York]]
[[Category:Parks in Suffolk County, New York]]
[[Category:Parks in Suffolk County, New York]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1971]]




Latest revision as of 13:38, 23 June 2024

Brookhaven State Park
Brookhaven State Park is located in New York
Brookhaven State Park
Location in New York
TypeState park (undeveloped)
LocationWading River, NY, USA
Coordinates40°55′20″N 72°52′00″W / 40.92222°N 72.86667°W / 40.92222; -72.86667
Area1,638 acres (6.63 km2)
Established1971 (1971)
Operated byNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Visitors63,988 (in 2023)[1]

Brookhaven State Park is a 1,638-acre (6.63 km2) state park in Wading River and Ridge, New York, approximately 74 miles (119 km) east of New York City. Established in 1971, the park land was formerly the property of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Protecting a large amount of the Long Island Pine Barrens, the park also contains scattered wetlands.[2]

Brookhaven State Park is located along the east side William Floyd Parkway, between NY 25 and NY 25A. The park contains 25 miles (40 km) of multi-use trails.

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References

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  1. ^ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Brookhaven State Park". Nysparks.com. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
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