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Hempstead Lake State Park

New York · NY

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A multi-use park with tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horseback riding and biking.

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From Wikipedia

Hempstead Lake State Park is a 737-acre (2.98 km2) state park located in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The park is located in West Hempstead and is one of three state parks within the Town of Hempstead. There is a quick-access entrance at exit 18 from the Southern State Parkway. The park contains the largest freshwater lake in Nassau County.

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