Sunken Meadow State Park
Kings Park, Suffolk County
The east end of the park has salt marshes where snowy and common egrets, black-crowned night herons and great blue herons can be seen fishing in the waters of the marsh. Piping plovers, least and common terns and a variety of gulls nest or come to the area to feed. Diamond-back terrapins and snapping turtles can be seen in the creek, while the salt marsh is a good place to spot horseshoe crabs. Red foxes, eastern gray squirrels and deer are seen along woodland trails in the park.
Wildlife to Watch
- Snowy and common egrets
- Piping plovers
- Osprey
- Yellow Warbler
- Fiddler Crabs
- Red Fox
- Eastern gray squirrels
- White-tailed deer
- Diamond-back terrapins and snapping turtles
- Horseshoe crabs
- Least Tern
- Great blue heron
Where to Watch
- Trails
- Lookouts
- Boardwalk
- Beach
Recreational Opportunities
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Horseback Riding
- Kayaking and canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Golfing
- Cross-country skiing
- Picnicking
Accessible Features
This Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation site has accessible features that include a beach, picnic pavilions and recreation programs. A full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations is available on the DEC website.
Size
1,266 acres
Closest Town
Kings Park
Directions
Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Sunken Meadow State Park. (leaves DEC website)
Contact Information
Telephone: 631-269-4333
Address: Rte. 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park, NY 11754
Website: Sunken Meadow State Park (leaves DEC website)
Photo Credits: Sue Shafer, John Williams, Ariana Newell