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Brookwood Hall Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 662 Google reviews · Running trail in Islip, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Brookwood Hall Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicDog-friendlyRestrooms

Lakefront park featuring trails, a playground and a baseball field.

What runners say about Brookwood Hall Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (662 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“You can get tons of photos and they all come out really beautiful no matter what or who you’re taking it of.”

Small park. Not sure why there are "No dogs allowed" signs all over the area but there are plenty of people walking their dogs. Portable toilet / Restrooms seems to be maintained well, it is clean compared to other parks. They have excellent Playground for kids. Picnic benches are situated around the vicinity.

★★★★☆ — Mark , Jun 2023

Pretty park with a beautiful playground and beautiful water with tons of wildlife about. Cannot walk around water, but you can walk a nice distance. The restrooms had been locked. So we had to leave sooner rather than later.

★★★★☆ — Deb , Mar 2023

Good scenery and good for strolls with kids and such. I would not recommend for long walks or hiking.

★★★★☆ — Jayson , Jan 2023

Great place for outdoor activities. Fishing, hiking, playground for the kids and also baseball field plus beautiful lake to feed geese. All kinds of wildlife squirrels,birds ,geese and raccoons . I love bringing my family for a walk through the park.

★★★★★ — John , Apr 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“You can get tons of photos and they all come out really beautiful no matter what or who you’re taking it of.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“It’s also an amazing place to walk your dog when I came here I saw at least 20 people walking their dogs all around the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Portable toilet / Restrooms seems to be maintained well, it is clean compared to other parks.”

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Plan your run at Brookwood Hall Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 631-224-5411

Hours

Monday 8 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–4:30 pm
Friday 8 am–4:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Brookwood Hall Park

50 Irish Ln, Islip, NY 11751

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.