If you think the Catskills are too far for fall foliage, Long Island has you covered.
Ladies and gentlemen in the pursuit of fall fabulousness, as the seasons shift and the world embraces its transformation, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new challenge: where to take the best fall foliage selifes. After hours of research (aka Google and Tiktok), we present you with the best of fall foliage Long Island edition.
1. Avalon Park & Preserve
Harbor Rd, Stony Brook, NY, map
2. Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY, map
3. Belmont Lake State Park
625 Belmont Ave, West Babylon, NY, map
4. Bethpage State Park
99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale, NY, map
5. Blydenburgh County Park
Veteran's Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY, map
6. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
581 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY, map
7. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Lloyd Harbor, NY, map
8. Connetquot River State Park Preserve
4090 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, NY, map
9. Cranberry Bog Loop (Nature Preserve)
3815 Lake Ave, Riverhead, NY, map
10. Gardiner Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY, map
11. Mashomack Preserve
79 S Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY, map
12. Massapequa Preserve
Bethpage Bikeway, Massapequa Park, NY, map
13. Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY, map
14. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY, map
15. Quogue Wildlife Preserve
3 Old Country Rd, Quogue, NY, map
16. Sagamore Hill
20 Sagamore Hill Rd, Oyster Bay, NY, map
17. Sands Point Preserve
127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY, map
18. Southards Pond
468 Ann St, Babylon, NY, map
19. Sunken Meadow State Park
New York State Reference Rte 908K, Kings Park, NY, map
20. Wildwood State Park
790 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River, NY, map
So, there you have it my fellow leaf lovers. Long Island is serving up binge-worthy fall foliage and you can be the star. Get out there, flaunt your fall fashion, and remember, the leaves might steal the show, but you're the one owning the spotlight.
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