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Shell Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 308 Google reviews · Running trail in Island Park, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shell Creek 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.
Waterfront park with playgrounds, ball fields & courts for tennis & basketball, plus a spray area.
What runners say about Shell Creek Park
“Waterfront park in Island Park that has great facilities that are well kept.”
“It is all you could want in a community park, beautiful view as the park sticks out into Reynolds Channel.”
“Pretty park not too much shade but good on a cool day.”
There are so many Monk Parakeets there! They are very interesting to watch. The park has tennis courts, baseball diamonds, playground, walking path to the water... lots to do to keep kids busy!
I grew up going to this park and now I love taking my children there. It's a fun, safe, open area right on the water with nice views of Long Beach, Island Park and Oceanside.
This park is awesome. So many features, splash park, playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis courts, handball courts, shuffle ball, so many walking patches and more. It is all you could want in a community park, beautiful view as the park sticks out into Reynolds Channel.
Perfect place for a scenic walk. Big play ground for the kids with a layout thats makes it easy to keep track of your kids. And the always a soft ball game being playes through out the summer. Its a wonderful park
Trail conditions & character
“It is all you could want in a community park, beautiful view as the park sticks out into Reynolds Channel.”
“There is plenty of parking, a clean set of bathrooms, and yet there is hardly anyone ever there.”
“Pretty park not too much shade but good on a cool day.”
“There is plenty of parking, a clean set of bathrooms, and yet there is hardly anyone ever there.”
Plan your run at Shell Creek 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitehempsteadny.gov
- Phone+1 516-431-6440
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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