Nature discovery
Research 21 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of North Hempstead, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of North Hempstead. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from North Hempstead. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from North Hempstead, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 21 places.
Eisenhower Park is a urban park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Eisenhower Park, about 3 km (2 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: sullynyflhi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Park at East Hills is a park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Park at East Hills, about 5 km (3 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: AITFFan1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Manhasset Valley Park is a park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Manhasset Valley Park, about 11 km (7 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: D. Benjamin Miller / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Merriman Park is a park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Merriman Park, about 11 km (7 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: AITFFan1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Trail View State Park is a New York state park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Trail View State Park, about 12 km (7 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Blumenfeld Family Park is a park reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Blumenfeld Family Park, about 12 km (8 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Infrastorian / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Orchard Beach is a beach reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Orchard Beach, about 21 km (13 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Bebo2good1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Thain Family Forest is a urban forest reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Thain Family Forest, about 27 km (17 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rockaway Beach is a beach reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rockaway Beach, about 31 km (19 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Urielevy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
North Woods and North Meadow is a forest reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — North Woods and North Meadow, about 31 km (20 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Jay Dobkin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jacob Riis Park is a beach reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jacob Riis Park, about 32 km (20 mi) from North Hempstead
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Hallett Nature Sanctuary is a woodland reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hallett Nature Sanctuary, about 33 km (20 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Clyde Charles Brown / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Upper New York Bay is a cove reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Upper New York Bay, about 40 km (25 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Kamel15 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Newark Bay is a cove reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Newark Bay, about 47 km (29 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Maureen from Buffalo, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Great Falls is a waterfall reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Great Falls, about 53 km (33 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: FirozAnsari / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Centennial Watershed State Forest is a state forest reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Centennial Watershed State Forest, about 60 km (37 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Morrowlong / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ramapo Mountain State Forest is a state forest reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ramapo Mountain State Forest, about 64 km (40 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Famartin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Boonton Falls is a waterfall reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Boonton Falls, about 72 km (45 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: bill-now / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Indian Brook Falls is a waterfall reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Indian Brook Falls, about 77 km (48 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Charles de Rham / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Buttermilk Falls, about 84 km (52 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Zeete / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Roaring Brook Falls is a waterfall reachable from North Hempstead as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Roaring Brook Falls, about 97 km (60 mi) from North Hempstead
Image credit: Image: Jgcoleman / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0