West Hills County Park

Category: Park

Address: Sweet Hollow Rd, West Hills, NY 11747, USA

Phone: +16318544423

Reviews

Yurii Chinenov

Sep 6, 2022

West Hill County Park consists of three (two, really) sections: WHCP-West and WHCP-East separated by Sweet Hollow road. Both West and East sections have their parking lots. West parking is located off Highhold Dr. (40.813286, -73.437325), and this is a parking lot and official entrance as believed by google map. The East Parking is located at (40.801256, -73.421759) off Sweet Hollow road. Google map shows this as a turn to gravel road (Ridge dr). There is a large parking lot there, restrooms, several picnic areas, and a dog park. There are trails connecting East and west sections. To the South of West Hill County Park, separated by the Northern Parkway, there is West Hills Nature preserve. The only access to this area I am aware of is a small roadside parking (3-4 cars) at 40.795993, -73.421430 near the West Hill Preserve trailhead. We hiked both section. This East section is where Jaynes hill is – the highest point on Long Island. There are multiple trail some for people, some shared with horses, so watch where you are stepping :) Trails are well marked and maintained. We did not follow a specific trail but walked along a long loop along the edges of the park . The entire trip was just under 4 miles, given our wandering here and there. You can shorten it as there are many parallel trails that allow to cut this loop. If you add the Western section you can easily create a 7-9 mile "loop". The Western Section was disappointing. large section of WHCP-West is occupied by the youth camping ground that is apparently used by the scouts. It is fairly beaten down, with a bunch of wooden shelters and countless signs of intense human activity. This part is neither beautiful nor interesting. The return trail goes along Northern State parkway, which is noisy and messy. The only interesting part of the trail is the northern section from the end of the Mt.Misery Road to an abandoned parking lot at Gwynnne Road with crossing to the WHCP-East

Robert Valdivieso

Aug 31, 2022

Would prefer turf over mulch

Carl Muhlbauer

Jul 22, 2022

Ton's of great trails here.

George Palacios

Jul 12, 2022

a very quiet place, perfect to rest

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Questions & Answers

Do you have to pay ?

Maura Melgar | Oct 8, 2018
Collin Bartoldus | Jan 10, 2022

Nope!

Why is there no mention of the tick population at this park? I love this place but these are deer ticks which of course are dangerous and the park is absolutely infested with them, field included. Very upset about an otherwise fabulous place.

G | Oct 8, 2018
Michael Goldberg | Oct 8, 2019

To be fair, most wooded parks and preserves have a tick population. It is smarter to just assume that any wooded area you go to will have ticks and plan accordingly.

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Can we purchase a green key here on a Saturday?

Angela Romero | Apr 10, 2022
Ernst Georges | Apr 10, 2022

I can't answer this question because I have no idea about green key maybe someone else can help you with a more specific answer..

Sorry if this is a silly question but is the large dog park fully fenced in? I LOVE taking my dog to the dog parks I just worry about her running away or getting lost

Gretchen Goldblum | Apr 10, 2022
West Hills County Park | May 10, 2022

Hi Gretchen, It is a fully fenced in dog park.

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Can alpacas be walked there

Susan Rivetz | Jan 10, 2022
C GMZ | Jan 10, 2022

Park does not discriminate against alpacas, please let me know when you are walking the alpaca. I want to pet it.

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Do you have to be a Suffolk Resident?

Liz Scannello | Nov 11, 2021
kathy leitman | Nov 11, 2021

No. It is open to the general public. It has a great dog park. It is located in Suffolk County and considered a county park but anyone can go. There are hiking trails and picnic areas

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What are the hours for this park?

Joanna Dragan | Oct 7, 2021
Collin Bartoldus | Jan 10, 2022

Dawn to dusk

Where do you park?

Billy Benke | Oct 7, 2020
William Earley | Oct 7, 2020

Sweet Hollow Road on the shoulder just north of the Cemetery

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Do you have to reserve a campsite and where would you do that

Alex Chisesi | Oct 8, 2019
Ari Drucker | Oct 8, 2019

You cant camp here unless you like camping in a dog park or on a horse trail

Is this near the famous sweet hollow road. And the overpass w the urban legend and all? Who would even Go here ?

Last king | Oct 8, 2019
Gregory Senyszyn | Oct 7, 2020

Exactly. Parkway overpass on Sweet Hollow Rd.

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What are the prices

Dayton | Oct 8, 2018
Ramiro Campos | Oct 8, 2018

Parking is free. It's all free!

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