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Captree State Park
Captree State Park View from Captree State Park © Dorothy Valenti
Camera Used Minolta Dimage Z1
Captree State Park Looking Across The Waters © Dorothy Valenti
Looking across to Fire Island and the Fire Island Lighthouse. Photo taken wih a Canon PowerShot S5 IS.
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CAPTREE STATE PARK
CAPTREE STATE PARK
1 Rescue Road
Babylon, New York   11702

Phone: 631-669-0449
Captree State Park lies at the eastern tip of Jones Beach Island in the heart of the fishing grounds. Captree is a fisherman's haven and a picnicker's delight. The park features a boat basin with open and charter boats available for fishing, as well as scuba diving, sightseeing and excursion boats.
Boating
There are a variety of boating options available. Visitors can enjoy fishing trips, sightseeing tours and private charters with several boat operators offering these services within the park. The area is renowned for its excellent saltwater fishing opportunities including fluke, striped bass, sea bass among others. There's also an open public boat launch ramp that accommodates boats up to 14 feet in length which operates on a first-come-first-served basis.
Fishing
Located on Long Island's south shore, it offers pier and boat fishing. Species include fluke, striped bass, bluefish and weakfish.

Boat rentals are available for deep-sea excursions targeting larger species like tuna or shark.

Fishing tournaments occur throughout the year with prizes awarded to those who catch the largest fish of specific types.

Anglers can also enjoy night fishing under lights from piers that stay open 24 hours a day during peak season.



Picnicking
Captree State Park offers picnic tables and grills for visitors. It's perfect for family outings, BBQs or simply enjoying nature.
Birding
Birdwatching enthusiasts can enjoy spotting various species like ospreys, gulls, and terns. The park also hosts bird-watching events occasionally.

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