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North Woodmere Park

North Woodmere Park is a major, park located at the intersection of Branch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Road within North Woodmere, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is owned and operated by Nassau County.

Description

North Woodmere Park consists of a nine-hole golf course, an outdoor swimming pool complex, sporting facilities, a playground, picnic areas, seating areas, and fishing facilities. It is located along Hook Creek, and is a popular spot for watching aircraft on final approach to land at nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport.

History

In 1962, voters approved the County of Nassau purchasing approximately of land and approximately of water for the development of a new county-owned park in North Woodmere.

North Woodmere County Park opened in 1965. The opening that year was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by then-Nassau County Executive Ralph G. Caso.

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