Lawns, parks, preserves and vineyard tables where you can spread a blanket—with published alcohol rules where available.
2 spots
Riverhead · 2 spots
275 acres at the estuarine mouth of the Peconic River, connected to the mainland by a white-sand causeway, with picnic tables, grills, benches and views over Flanders Bay. Camping is the park's main draw. Suffolk County Parks publishes no alcohol rule for its parks.
225 acres of Long Island Sound bluffs and oak forest at 6062 Sound Avenue, with nearly a mile of beachfront and a visitor center. $8 per vehicle in season and no fee from 1 November to 31 March; Empire Passport accepted. Marked hiking trails, bird watching, and horseback riding by permit.
🍦 Afterwards: where to get ice cream on the East End.
Only 2 picnic spots still standing — drop a filter before you lose them.