For camping, take LIE exit 48 north to High Hold Drive; entrance is on the right.
For picnics, use exit 49 north to Route 110 north. From Route 110 north, turn left onto Old Country Road. Turn right onto Sweet Hollow road.
For hiking, take Sweet Hollow Road and turn right into north entrance.
Picturesque, well-groomed nature trails, including the historic Walt Whitman Trail to Jayne’s Hill (Long Island’s highest peak, at an elevation of 400 feet), wind through this highly popular, mixed-deciduous forested park. West Hills flora and fauna include wild Mountain Laurel, Moccasin Flower, several fern species, salamanders, turtles, chipmunk, squirrel and red fox. Camping at West Hills is offered to organized youth groups only. Campsites, lean-tos, and primitive shelters are available year-round. Reservations are required.
If you’re like us, there’s a yearning inside of you to travel. You’re tired of life in the hamster wheel and you want to reclaim a little freedom.
A chance to slip into a hammock undisturbed at sunset with an ice cold drink and a slow sway to the tunes of your favourite song.
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