Captree State Park

Captree State Park sits at the edge of Long Island, where salt air mingles with the scent of grilling seafood and the sky blazes with sunsets over Fire Island Inlet. There's a low-key hum here: anglers prepping lines for a day on the boats, families hauling coolers to bayside picnic tables, the occasional biker coasting along Ocean Parkway. Early risers find solitude at the far end of the parking lot, sipping coffee and watching boats drift by. Others claim benches facing the marina, letting the sea breeze carry away city worries. This is a gathering spot for both local regulars—fishermen, crabbers, and those just seeking quiet—and day-tripping visitors lured by the promise of lobster rolls, cold drinks, and fresh air. Captree is not just a park; it’s a bridge between suburban Long Island rhythms and the ocean’s wild edge, where old summer traditions meet new memories with every cast and every sunset. Here, community forms around bait buckets, shared laughter, and the simple pleasure of being outdoors.