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Silver Lake Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 414 Google reviews · Running trail in Baldwin, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Silver Lake 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.
Ducks, geese, swans, and turtles are among the wildlife at this peaceful park with a walking path.
What runners say about Silver Lake Park
“it's a beautiful small park but they need to clean the water and bird poop tho.”
“The park is centered around a picturesque pond, which serves as a natural focal point for both human visitors and local wildlife.”
“Quiet park, access trough the path starting at Merrick road and walk through it until reaching the park , lost of mallards and geese and a couple of swans , seating available”
If you're close to this park, I will recommend you to visit it. It's worth it. You can see many different types of birds and even turtles 🐢 😉. Update_July 2022 It is disappointing that the remodeling of the park is taking so long, it is been months since it started, and the progress that they made is very slow.
Actually quite cute Baldwin town park along Foxhurst Ave. There is a small parking lot at the corner of Foxhurst and Hillside Ct. You can combine loop in Silver Lake park with Lofts Pond park visit via connecting trail between Wateredge Ave and Merrick Rd (along the edge of Caroline’s pond).
I live nearby and walk through the park at least twice a week. Small jewel of a ribbon park in suburban Nassau. Northern section is very nice. I wish there wasn't so much bird poop by the main lake.
Silver Lake Park and preserve is a very nice destination for a stroll. Pretty clean, lots of ducks. It's quite and peaceful. I took my dog for a stroll and she enjoyed the walk as much as I did.
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet park, access trough the path starting at Merrick road and walk through it until reaching the park , lost of mallards and geese and a couple of swans , seating available”
“The park is centered around a picturesque pond, which serves as a natural focal point for both human visitors and local wildlife.”
“There is a small parking lot at the corner of Foxhurst and Hillside Ct.”
“Efforts to address storm water issues and enhance its natural beauty have made it a cleaner and more accessible space for everyone.”
Plan your run at Silver Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenassaucountyny.gov
- Phone(516) 572-0200
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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