North Woodmere Park
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North Woodmere Park, seen from a plane landing at Kennedy Airport | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | North Woodmere, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°38′37″N 73°44′10″W / 40.64361°N 73.73611°W |
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Owned by | County of Nassau |
| Operated by | Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums |
| Website | www |
North Woodmere Park is a major, 150-acre (61 ha) park located at the intersection of Branch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Road within North Woodmere, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is owned and operated by Nassau County.
Description
North Woodmere Park consists of a nine-hole golf course, an outdoor swimming pool complex, sporting facilities, a playground, picnic areas, seating areas, and fishing facilities.[1][2][3][4] It is located along Hook Creek, and is a popular spot for watching aircraft on final approach to land at nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport.[5][6]
History
In 1962, voters approved the County of Nassau purchasing approximately 27 acres (11 ha) of land and approximately 45 acres (18 ha) of water for the development of a new county-owned park in North Woodmere.[7]
North Woodmere County Park opened in 1965.[3][5] The opening that year was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by then-Nassau County Executive Ralph G. Caso.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Bessen, Jeff (2020-07-04). "Five Towners dive in at North Woodmere Park pools". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Staff, Newsday (2025-09-02). "Long Island county parks: Where to go in Nassau and Suffolk". Newsday. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b Galdamez, Hernesto (2023-07-02). "North Woodmere neighbors are asking for a renovated park". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Shaman, Diana (1988-11-20). "IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN: Five Towns". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b c "My Turn: Growing up with North Woodmere". Newsday. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Valinski, Steven (2014-06-22). "Aircraft Observation at JFK". Aviation Photography Digest. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "North Woodmere Park OK'd". Newsday. March 14, 1962. p. 24.