Robert Moses State Park
Robert Moses State Park is a 875-acre (3.54 km2) state park in southern Suffolk County, New York. Visitors find it in Islip. Management falls to New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
A state park inside Islip
You can stay in Islip
Robert Moses State Park is inside Islip, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Robert Moses State Park dates from 1908 and is run by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Robert Moses are below.
Robert Moses State Park
Robert Moses State Park is a 875-acre (3.54 km2) state park in southern Suffolk County, New York. The park lies on the western end of Fire Island, one of the central barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island, and is known for its five-mile (8.0 km) stretch of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. The park is accessible from Long Island by the Robert Moses Causeway across Great South Bay.
Established as Fire Island State Park in 1908, the park is the oldest state park on Long Island. It was renamed to honor Robert Moses, the influential mid-20th century urban planner and former president of the Long Island State Park Commission. Recently, some lawmakers have suggested the park should revert to its previous name or to something that better reflects its location.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1908
- Run by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
A base for Robert Moses State Park
The closest lodging is in Islip (41) and Babylon (24), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
36 mi west of Robert Moses
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Robert Moses | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip | in town | — | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Babylon | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Hempstead | 18 mi west | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Brookhaven | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| Ocean Beach 98% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 175 | — | — |
| Oyster Bay | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Huntington | 19 mi north | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Lindenhurst | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 27,258 | $522K | — |
| New York City | 36 mi west | 55 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 |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw38 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw40 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Asked about Robert Moses
Is Robert Moses State Park in Islip?
Yes. It’s inside Islip, NY.
When is the best time to visit Robert Moses State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Robert Moses State Park?
Long Island MacArthur (ISP), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 27 miles.
Where should I stay near Robert Moses State Park?
New York City (36 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Islip (in town, 41 places to stay) and Babylon (3 mi, 24 places to stay).
Islip has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.