The David Weld Sanctuary

Category: Park in St James, New York

Address: Boney Ln, St James, NY 11780, USA

Phone: +16313673225

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–5PM

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Tim Duggan

Sep 29, 2022

Beautiful place

Shelley Eckstein

Sep 5, 2022

The sanctuary is beautiful and peaceful with varied terrains. The negatives are not enough parking, only 6 spots. There are no signs warning about seasonal tick infestations and we got bitten up by nymphs even though we were sprayed and covered. It's worth the trip but be super cautious

Sandra A

Aug 29, 2022

Update: lost a star due to heavy tick larva/possibly fleas. Major bites... Headed to dermatologist today. Love the park but won't be back until winter. I love this park... It feels like a hug. Small parking lot which holds six cars. Well marked trails... The grass paths are nicely kept... There are several paths that all kind of intersect at one point or another. One leads to the beach, another past a small pond. Some hills, grass, dirt, stumps. Love how quiet and peaceful it is... Lots of birds and deer. A perfect sanctuary. 8/27/2022 Update: still beautiful but experienced a lot of nymph ticks this time out. Spray was useless/stayed on path and still my ankles were covered in them. Ugg. see you after first frost.

Andrea B

Aug 17, 2022

What a hidden gem! So many beautiful trails. The best trail is the one that takes you to the Sound. So quiet and peaceful. Beware: There are only 6 parking spots. Sign says: First come First Served

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Questions & Answers

Is there any additional parking?

Ann Douglas | May 5, 2022
Ray Luhn | May 5, 2022

If you don't mind walking/hiking, consider parking down the road at Short Beach and walking-in along the beach to pick up the trails. You'll find a short staircase up the cut bank.👍

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Is it ok to swim at this beach?

Fannie Ip | Oct 2, 2021
pete tracy | Oct 2, 2021

Yeah it's rocky though and at low tide it's a long way out to deep water

WHAT HAPPENED? I just drove by my favorite place to visit and it was completely decimated. This beautiful place filled with honey bees, bunnies, deer, and life has been turned into wood scraps!?

Tom Rankel | Oct 2, 2020
MaJar | Oct 2, 2020

It's winter, that's what happens. Come again in the spring or summer

Can you bring dogs?

Sal O | Oct 3, 2018
Philip Hennings | Oct 3, 2018

Short answer no. Long answer, you can because no one cares. Just clean up after them and it's fine.

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