Heckscher State Park Cottages

Heckscher State Park rents 15 waterfront cottages on Nicoll's Bay, on the east edge of the park in East Islip. NYS Parks built them as three-season rentals for 2 to 6 people, each with a living room, bedroom or bedrooms, full kitchen, bathroom and a screened porch with bay views; four are accessible. In 2026 a one-bedroom cottage cost $225 a night off-peak and $250 peak, and the core summer season (July 8 to September 1) was rented by the week only. Book through ReserveAmerica.

Where the Cottages Are

The cottages line the east shore of the park, between the park loop road and the beach on Nicoll's Bay. The state's cottage map shows six small parking lots (A to F) off the northbound park loop, each serving two or three cottages, and the Long Island Greenbelt Trail running along the beach in front of them. The paved bike path runs just west of the loop road.

The Three Cottage Types

The cottage map numbers the cottages 1 to 15 from south to north:

• One-bedroom: cottages 12, 13, 14 and 15, at the north end.
• Two-bedroom: cottages 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10.
• Two-bedroom with loft: cottages 2, 5, 8 and 11.

NYS Parks says four of the fifteen are accessible; check which ones on ReserveAmerica when you book.

2026 Prices

• One-bedroom: $225 a night non-peak, $250 a night peak; $1,350 a week non-peak, $1,500 peak and core.
• Two-bedroom: $255 a night non-peak, $285 a night peak; $1,530 a week non-peak, $1,710 peak and core.
• Two-bedroom with loft: $285 a night non-peak, $320 a night peak; $1,710 a week non-peak, $1,920 peak and core.

2026 Seasons and Minimum Stays

The cottages are three-season rentals. NYS Parks set these 2026 periods:

• Non-peak: April 24 to May 21 and May 25 to July 7 (2-night minimum); September 2 to October 8 (3-night minimum); October 13 to 17 (2-night minimum).
• Peak (holiday weekends): Memorial Day weekend, May 22 to 24 (2-night minimum), and Columbus Day weekend, October 9 to 12 (3-night minimum).
• Core summer season: July 8 to September 1, 7-night minimum, at the weekly rate.

How to Book

Reserve on ReserveAmerica, which NYS Parks links from the Heckscher page under "Reserve Lodging". For questions about a cottage, call the park office at (631) 581-2100.

What's Nearby

• Overlook Beach at Field 8 is the closest guarded beach.
• The bike path and the Greenbelt Trail pass the cottages.
• Kayaking on the Great South Bay from the Field 7 launch.
• White-tailed deer are common in the park; see deer and wildlife.

Cottages or Campground?

The cottages suit families who want a kitchen and a bed by the water from spring to fall. The 69-site campground costs less, runs only from late May to Labor Day, and sits in the woods north of the parkway.