Captree State Park
Captree State Park is a 340-acre (1.4 km2) state park located in the towns of Babylon and Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The park is located south of Captree Island on the easternmost end of Jones Beach Island, and overlooks the Fire Island Inlet and the westernmost section of Fire Island.
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Charter fishing boats at Captree State Park | |
Location of Captree State Park within New York State | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | 3500 East Ocean Parkway Babylon, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°38′24″N 73°15′18″W |
| Area | 340 acres (1.4 km2) |
| Created | 1954 |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 1,124,776 (in 2014) |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Captree State Park |
Captree State Park can be accessed via the Robert Moses Causeway and the Ocean Parkway. The park primarily provides boating and fishing access to the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island's Great South Bay, and numerous charter boats are available for fishing excursions.
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