For Immediate Release: 01/15/15 Contact: George Gorman | [email protected] | (631) 321-3403 2015 PICNIC PAVILION REGISTRATION FOR LONG ISLAND STATE PARKS (Babylon, NY, January 15, 2015...) Are you planning a family reunion, corporate party or large picnic this summer at one of your Long Island State Parks? If you are interested in renting one of the 12 reservable picnic pavilions on a weekend or holiday, registration will be held on a first come, first serve basis on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:00AM at the Bethpage State Park Clubhouse – Tillinghast Room. The Tillinghast Room will be open through the night of March 6, 2015 and remain open until 1:00PM on March 7, 2015. After March 7th, all applications will be issued on a first come, first serve basis at Long Island State Park Headquarters in Babylon. Reservable picnic pavilions are located at the following State Parks: • Belmont Lake State Park, North Babylon • Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale • Heckscher State Park, East Islip • Hempstead Lake State Park, Hempstead • Gov. Alfred E. Smith Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park (Field # 4) • Valley Stream State Park, Valley Stream Applications can be obtained in person at the Long Island State Park Regional Permit Department in Babylon, Monday through Friday, from 9:00AM-4:45PM. Applications can also be obtained by visiting our website www.nysparks.com, clicking on Regions, clicking on Long Island, then clicking on Regional Permits, and choosing the 2015 Group Use Permit Application. You may also obtain an application by sending a business size self-addressed stamped envelope to: Group Outings P.O Box 247 Babylon, NY 11702 For additional information, please call the Regional Permit Office at 631-321-3515. The New York State Parks system includes 180 state parks, 35 state historic sites, 29 golf courses, and more than 100 beaches and pools. The agency received the 2003-2004 National Gold Medal State Park Award for best state park system in the country for excellence in park and recreation administration and outstanding service to patrons. Visit www.nysparks.com for more information. ###