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Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Grove, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive 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.
Quiet, clean park featuring paved pathways and benches.
What runners say about Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive Park
“It's very well maintained, and people you meet there seem polite and nonthreatening.”
“What a nice peaceful place to walk and you can walk your dog leash to also which we did .”
“Took my dog for a walk here for the first time and it was nice to have a clear path to use throughout the park but also a good amount of woods area for my dog to explore.”
My wife and I love to walk in this sweet little park. It's very well maintained, and people you meet there seem polite and nonthreatening. Very flat and clean walkway, good for those who may have difficulty hiking in a more rugged setting. Easy and pleasant way to enjoy a stroll through the trees.
Took my dog for a walk here for the first time and it was nice to have a clear path to use throughout the park but also a good amount of woods area for my dog to explore. It was not busy at all and the parking lot is directly near the entrance.
Here is an amiable, small park with a continuing running path, and separate, little-length walking paths. For the summer, there is ample shade. The park is doubtlessly charming during fall and winter seasons having benches to sit.
A small quaint little village park, named for one of the former mayor's here. The park is clean, the walking trails are maintained and its in a very nice area. There are a small number of parking spaces available.
Trail conditions & character
“Took my dog for a walk here for the first time and it was nice to have a clear path to use throughout the park but also a good amount of woods area for my dog to explore.”
“An asphalt loop for those who are tick-wary with dirt paths entwined, twisting through the middle.”
“It was not busy at all and the parking lot is directly near the entrance.”
“What a nice peaceful place to walk and you can walk your dog leash to also which we did .”
“I love the little paths throughout the small wooded area.”
“An asphalt loop for those who are tick-wary with dirt paths entwined, twisting through the middle.”
Plan your run at Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitebrookhavenny.gov
- Phone(631) 451-6101
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
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