Outdoors & Recreation

With remarkably diverse natural landscapes, from breathtaking beachfronts to lush forests to floral oases and wildlife preserves, Long Island is a playground for outdoor lovers.

Stroll through a picturesque lavender field or one of the many arboretums, gardens, or hiking trails for a moment of serenity. Head to the Massapequa or Mashomack Preserve for leaf peeping, bird watching, hiking, biking, and amazing views. 

If it's adventure you seek, Long Island has you covered. Set sail on a fishing charter or camp under the stars and alongside the dunes. Enjoy one of the many ice-skating rinks during the winter, horseback ride along the beach at the nation’s oldest cattle ranch, test your agility on a flying trapeze or the WildPlay zip-lining course at Jones Beach.

Experience championship golf on Long Island with over 60 world-class fairways and public golf courses, including Bethpage Black, home of U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 101st PGA Championship and 2025 Ryder Cup. You can also catch a game of polo at Meadow Brook Polo Club.

Parks & Reserves

The preserves and parks on Long Island offer a variety of experiences, from the always bustling Jones Beach State Park with its many year-round activities to the secluded wooded bluffs of Wildwood State Park.

Adventure Activities

Looking for an adventure? Come to Long Island where you’ll find unforgettable experiences on the land, sea and in the sky.

Hiking & Biking

Just outside New York City, escape to the outdoors for wide open spaces and picturesque nature trails.

Golf

Explore world-class greens, fairways and rolling hills against the backdrop of Long Island’s beaches, waterways and wooded acres.

Wildlife Refuges

Grab your binoculars and head outside for a wildlife adventure through Long Island’s wetlands and woods. Long Island is home to an abundance of wildlife from the usual birds and deer to bats and seals.

Horseback Riding & Polo

Long Island has a long recreational horseback riding culture dating back to the gilded Gold Coast era, when residents were free to ride through most public and private property on the back of their well bred horses.

Ice Skating

There are plenty of indoor and outdoor facilities across the region where you can strap on your skates and glide along the ice.

Winter Activities

With slimmed-down crowds and an affordable winter edge, the hotels and inns, spas and wineries around the region offer cozy escapes that can cure those winter blues.