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Raynor Beach County Park
4.5★ · 325 Google ratings · Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
8am to 6pm
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Cost
Free
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Raynor Beach County Park
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Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit during organized events
Summer brings free concerts, fireworks on July 4th, and league play for kickball, frisbee, and other sports.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Avoid the Pond Road section
The west side of the park near Pond Road has reported safety and cleanliness issues including drug paraphernalia.
Check bathroom status before arrival
Restrooms are not always open during evening events, forcing families to leave the park or visit nearby retailers.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking is limited and the lot can fill by late morning on nice weather days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NNW
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:22 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ronkonkoma Ave, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Raynor Beach County Park?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Raynor Beach County Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Raynor Beach County Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Wed 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
