Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park is a 1,477-acre (5.98 km2) New York state park on the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island.
A state park inside Oyster Bay
You can stay in Oyster Bay
Bethpage State Park is inside Oyster Bay, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1934
Bethpage State Park dates from 1934 and is run by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Oyster Bay. Green months are the mild ones.
Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park is a 1,477-acre (5.98 km2) New York state park on the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island. The park contains tennis courts, picnic and recreational areas and a polo field, but is best known for its five golf courses, including the Bethpage Black Course, which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2019 PGA Championship and the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1934
- Run by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Where to stay near Bethpage State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Oyster Bay (26) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6Coney Island
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bethpage | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay | in town | — | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| New York City | 25 mi west | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Hempstead | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Huntington | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Islip | 14 mi east | 20 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Babylon | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| North Hempstead | 12 mi west | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Brookhaven | 28 mi east | 40 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bethpage
Other well-known places within 33 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw327 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw426 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw525 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw630 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw729 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Bethpage
Is Bethpage State Park in Oyster Bay?
Yes. It’s inside Oyster Bay, NY.
When is the best time to visit Bethpage State Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Bethpage State Park?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bethpage State Park?
New York City (25 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Oyster Bay (in town, 26 places to stay) and Hempstead (11 mi, 51 places to stay).
Tips from people in Oyster Bay
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Oyster Bay’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.