Bay Park is a
Nassau County-owned park in
Bay Park, in Nassau County, on
Long Island
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, in
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Description
Bay Park entered Nassau County's park system in 1947.
The park is roughly in total area.
Amenities at the park include a golf course, a playground, picnic areas, sports fields, a dog park, and fishing and boating facilities.
The golf course within Bay Park consists of 9 holes.
A controversy took place in the late 1960s regarding this golf course.
Many Nassau residents grew frustrated over fact that the golf course was closed; the closure resulted from cuts to Nassau's budget, as the funds needed to hire personnel were not available.
Although the golf course was eventually opened that summer during daylight hours, other areas of the park would remain closed for the season due to the funding issues.
According to the United States Geological Survey, Bay Park is located 20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
See also
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Cantiague Park – Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.
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Christopher Morley Park Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in Roslyn Heights, New York.
The park first opened in 1961. It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates. It ...
– Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.
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Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park, formerly known as Salisbury Park, is a public park in East Meadow, New York bordered by Hempstead Turnpike on the south and Old Country Road on the north. At , it is larger than Central Park (in Manhattan, New York City), with mu ...
– Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.
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Wantagh Park
Wantagh Park is a county park located in southeastern Nassau County, New York within the hamlet of Wantagh. At the park provides various recreational activities along a picturesque waterfront location.
Activities in the park Athletics
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– Another major park owned and operated by Nassau County.
References
Parks in Nassau County, New York
Hempstead, New York
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