Captree State Park, a New York State Park located near Amityville, Babylon and Bay Shore

CAPTREE STATE PARK

CAPTREE STATE PARK
1 Rescue Road
Babylon, New York 11702

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.

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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.

Location

Captree State Park is located near Amityville, Babylon and Bay Shore

Nearby Parks

Robert Moses State Park

Gilgo State Park

Belmont Lake State Park

Heckscher State Park

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Fire Island National Seashore

Jones Beach State Park

Bethpage State Park

Sagamore Hill National Historical Site

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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Area Amusement

Haunted Props.com
59 Morris Dr
Deer Park, NY
6319401644

This Deer Park warehouse supplies heavy-duty fog machines and rugged animatronics built to turn dark woods and open yards into terrifying night trails. 6

★★★★★

(6 out of 10)

Darkness Rising Haunted House Long Island
800 Chettic Ave
Copiague, NY
15167994747

Area Farmers Markets

Hollywood Marketplace
3504 Great Neck Rd
Amityville, NY
+16318427091

Paddlers and fishermen swing through this South Shore plaza for last-minute supplies and snacks on their way out to the Great South Bay. 3

★★★★★

(3 out of 10)

Lindenhurst Farmers Market
116 N Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY
+16312203955

Babylon Farmers Market
244 W Main St
Babylon, NY

Islip Farmers Market
655 E Main St
Islip, NY
+16313233653

Grab a hot coffee and browse outdoor tables overflowing with crisp Long Island produce, fresh-cut blooms, and warm baked goods under the open South Shore sky every Saturday morning. 7

★★★★★

(7 out of 10)

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Patty Ann Charters
3500 Ocean Pkwy
Islip, NY
+15169095531

AllPro Charters
842 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY
+18444625576

Experienced captains run daily trips out of the Lindenhurst docks straight into the Great South Bay to hunt for heavy striped bass, fluke, and bluefish. 8.5

★★★★★

(8.5 out of 10)

Kahuna Tuna Lures & Tackle, Inc.
216 East Shore Drive
Massapequa, NY
(516) 448-8321

Combs Bait & Tackle
74 Merrick Rd
Amityville, NY
(631) 264-3525

Lindenhurst Bait & Tackle
281 Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY
(631) 226-9030

Parkwood Outfitters Inc
4105 Sunrise Hwy
Bohemia, NY
(631) 563-1323

J & H Outlet Inc
4112 Sunrise Hwy
Oakdale, NY
(631) 244-0600

J & R Sport Ctr
1410 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale, NY
(631) 589-9749

Franks Hunting & Fishing
91 Carleton Ave
Islip Terrace, NY
(631) 277-8266

White Water Supply Corp
130 Main St
Islip, NY
(631) 277-8689

L & L Whole Bait Inc
19 Degnon Blvd
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 224-9675

Nilson's Frozen Bait Inc
15 Redington St
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 665-1030

Willie K's Bait and Tackle
20 Ackerson St
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 665-7414

Sound Charters of Long Island
1940 Deer Park Ave
Deer Park, NY
(631) 242-6780

Laura Lee & Captree
90 Cedar Point Dr
West Islip, NY
(631) 661-1867

Taryn-Ann Charters at Captree Boat Basin
574 Center Chicot Ave
West Islip, NY
(631) 587-7835

A Team Sports Fishing
925 Sunrise Hwy
West Babylon, NY
(631) 669-5243

R & G Fishing Charters
229 Sequams Lane Ctr
West Islip, NY
(631) 893-3174

Burnett's Marina-Bait & Tackle
16 Bayview Ave
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 665-9050

Happy Hooker Fish Co
23 Degnon Blvd
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 665-5434

Augie's Custom Tackle
450 Fire Island Ave
Babylon, NY
(631) 669-9837

F J Neil Co
1064 Route 109
Lindenhurst, NY
(631) 957-1073

Grace Sea Bait & Tackle Inc
1048 Montauk Hwy
Copiague, NY
(631) 225-5700

Bob's Bait & Tackle
4 Wilson Ave
Amityville, NY
(631) 842-7573

Surfside 3 - Lindenhurst Fishing Store
20 East Montauk Highway
Lindenhurst, NY
(631) 226-0012

Hook Line & Sinker
71 Atlantic Ave
Massapequa Park, NY
(516) 541-3499

Bergen Point Deli & Fishing
605 Bergen Ave
West Babylon, NY
(631) 661-5817

Fly Fishing Super Store
4105 Sunrise Hwy
Bohemia, NY
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Kuhlmann Trap Co
151 Industry Ct
Deer Park, NY
(631) 254-6448

Area Hunting Fishing Supplies

Saltwaters Bait and Tackle
939 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, NY
+16315399422

Anglers grab fresh bunker, custom fluke rigs, and daily bay updates at this West Islip shop before chasing striped bass through the Great South Bay. 8.5

★★★★★

(8.5 out of 10)

Trophy Tackle
434 Rutgers Rd
West Babylon, NY
+16312747042

Local captains pack into this West Babylon outfit for custom offshore rigs, heavy-duty reels, and fresh intel on where the tuna and striped bass are running off Long Island. 8

★★★★★

(8 out of 10)

Pelagic Outfitters
376 W Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY
+16312258862

South Shore Bait Tackle
1695 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY
+16316658705

reliable spoon
15 Ralph Ave
Babylon, NY
+17188455454

Area Museums

The Gallery Of Shorthand
100 Federal Plz
Central Islip, NY
16314563453

Stretch your legs along the breezy, open-air federal court plaza before stepping inside to inspect 19th-century stenotypes and handwritten trial transcripts. 4

★★★★★

(4 out of 10)

Islip Art Museum
50 Irish Ln
East Islip, NY
+16312245402

Village of Babylon Historical Preservation Society
117 W Main St
Babylon, NY
+16316691756

Pick up a free walking tour map right at the 1803 Conklin House to spot historic landmarks along the shaded paths around Argyle Lake. 6

★★★★★

(6 out of 10)

Area Outfitters

Three Phase Charters
605 Bergen Ave
Babylon, NY
+15166142200

Early morning runs straight out of Babylon's docks hit the Fire Island Inlet hard, hooking sixty-pound striped bass and toothy bluefish before sunrise. 8.5

★★★★★

(8.5 out of 10)

Connetquot River Kayaking and Paddleboards
Great River Rd
Islip, NY
+16313740369

Area Cabins and Lodges

Vacation Boulevard
588 Shore Dr
Oakdale, NY
(631) 567-8888

Aviani Development
588 Shore Dr
Oakdale, NY
(631) 567-8888

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