South Shore Nature Center in East Islip
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East Islip, Suffolk County, New York, US
Site: https://www.seatuck.org/index.ph...
- Monday:9AM–5PM
- Tuesday:9AM–5PM
- Wednesday:9AM–5PM
- Thursday:9AM–5PM
- Friday:9AM–5PM
- Saturday:9AM–5PM
- Sunday:9AM–5PM
It has been a long while since my last visit. The center has not opened yet at the time of my arrival. It was a pleasing, snowy time. It’s good to have this provision for the public, nature can have a strong connection to humanity. It was up building parents brought their children when the center was opening, and a few deers were present in the background.
Really nice park. Trail is on a boardwalk so you dont have to stomp through the mud. Good for all ages
I decided to take a walk here in the middle of December and it was quite serene, but I think I would prefer to come back when the pond isnt frozen, and theres leaves on the trees and the reeds are alive and green.
Beautiful short hike/walk with raised wooden paths through marshlands. plenty of wildlife and sights to see.
So awesome to see nature protected and preserved on Long Island!
It was AWESOME! I would definitely come back! If you havent already done come here, please do so. You wont be disappointed. Really.
Trail seemed to end and we were forced to return in the wrong direction. Beautiful locations and much wildlife.
Nice trail when you stay on the dock. Bring big bug spray if you head off the trail.
My little girl loved it! Great experience all around!
My daughter goes to the Little Peepers Forest School and loves it!!! The grounds are beautiful and well maintained.
Lovely walk, another beautiful place to walk here in East Islip.
Great place, deers are there, adults and babies, so cute
Great for kids but not forstrollers
Good for my toodlers to see the deers and outdoors. Nice Hidden spot!
Peaceful and love seeing nature at its best. The deer are so sweet n graceful
Loved this place, its a little gem! Found it by accident and Im glad I did!
Nice easy walk. Lots of deer.
Really nice place with cool wildlife
Awesome nature preserve with plenty of wildlife and beautiful nature
Great trails great walking
Great place for lunch or to hike with children
Pretty greenery and a great view of the ocean. Whats not to love?
What a hidden gem!
Amazing nature walks
Nice place to hike
Good
Enchanting
Jijii
Total reviews rating 4.5
38 Reviews for South Shore Nature Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-31My brother found this place he was so happy to of found it he loves nature,he couldnt wait to show me. He has passed on recently i was so glad that he got to go to such a nice place he took pictures of the deer really cool place
Review №2
2017-05-07A peaceful and not well known getaway into nature. I went today (5/7/17) to take some photos, saw some cool frogs and a snake! Although by the time I knelt down to take photos of the creatures, I noticed that I had a few ticks on me, and by by the time I left there were another dozen or so that I found on my clothing. I still highly recommend this beautiful place but take precaution!
Review №3
2021-03-07This was the absolute worst hike we’ve been on in the pandemic, and we’ve gone on hundreds. The trail started out nice, but when you get deep in the loop there are many boards missing in the decking, loose decking that flip up as you walk, poorly marked/cleared trails, thick/stank mud with just 4x4 “balance beams” in the middle to walk on, piles of dog (or some large animal) poop left on the center of the decking, terrible experience. We went here because people wrote “great for kids”. Maybe the first 1/4 mile is ok - but after that my kids were miserable and so were my wife and I. Skip this one.
Review №4
2020-12-03Went there December 2nd for the first time. Trail us well marked and level. 30-40% of the walk is on a wooden platform over marshy areas. Area is quiet and picturesque. Probably very colorful in warmer weather. We did not encounter anyone else on the trail.
Review №5
2021-01-28I enjoyed walking through this peaceful park. I saw some small birds but not much other wildlife. The wooden walkways through the marsh area is a plus! Great conservation effort.! I will be back to explore deeper.
Review №6
2020-10-03The hike is mostly above the marsh on a wooden platform. It was interesting enough. On our way back we saw deer. The butterfly garden was great. And there are some picnic tables to eat lunch at. The main office wasnt open due to COVID-19, so there werent available bathrooms.
Review №7
2022-06-04Not much here but nature. I like the boardwalk through the wetlands.
Review №8
2020-08-12I went here with my wife and 5yo for the first time since I was a little kid. The trails were not very well kept. Part of this was due to branches and trees being downed by a recent storm, which is fair, but there was also sections of the boardwalk that were missing boards. We ended up on the Salt Water Trail that takes you out through the marshes and all the way to the bay and in one section about 1/3 of the boards were missing and may of the remaining boards had come loose and would flip up if you stepped on them wrong. When we were near the end of this trail there was sign that pointed back towards the nature center. We were looking forward to heading out because of the poor condition of the boardwalk and the mosquitoes, but about 50 ft from the sign the trail was completely overtaken by the reeds from the marsh and became impassable. We had to turn around and cross back over the damaged boardwalk and all the way through the Salt Water Trail to the last trail that lead back to the center.
Review №9
2019-02-03It must have been a great preserve at one time. As it stands now, much of it is overrun by an invasive species called phragmites, which has choked out the native plants and trees and blocked the scenery from half the trail. It made the outside portion boring for the kids. The inside portion is more interesting, but the quarters are cramped and dated. It could use funding, no doubt, and I hope they get help with the trail.
Review №10
2019-09-25One of my favorite places to go for a nice little nature walk. Always nice any time of the year. Summer, stay on trails because there are some pesky ticks. Good chance you will see some deer and ospreys.