https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/heckscher-bench-bay-trash-can.jpg A wooden bench and trash receptacle overlooking a calm bay A wooden bench and trash receptacle overlooking a calm bay https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/faq https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/faq/heckscher-boardwalk-salt-marsh.jpg A wooden boardwalk crossing a golden salt marsh toward the bay A wooden boardwalk crossing a golden salt marsh toward the bay https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/bayard-cutting-arboretum https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/bayard-cutting-arboretum/heckscher-estate-lawn-river-trees.jpg A broad estate lawn with specimen trees and rhododendrons running down to a tidal river A broad estate lawn with specimen trees and rhododendrons running down to a tidal river https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/bayard-cutting-arboretum/heckscher-rhododendron-path-pinetum.jpg A grass path between flowering 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https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/contact https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/contact/heckscher-park-path-bench.jpg A paved park path curving past a bench under autumn oak trees A paved park path curving past a bench under autumn oak trees https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/disclaimer https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/disclaimer/heckscher-salt-marsh-grasses.jpg Salt marsh grasses and a tidal creek in evening light Salt marsh grasses and a tidal creek in evening light https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/privacy-policy/heckscher-dune-fence-beach.jpg A weathered wooden dune fence along low dunes with beach grass A weathered wooden dune fence along low dunes with beach grass https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/heckscher-oak-woods-light.jpg Sunlight through an open stand of oak and pitch pine Sunlight through an open stand of oak and pitch pine https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/ https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/home/heckscher-bay-shore-lawn-sunset.jpg Lawn and old oak trees running down to a calm bay at sunset, a low barrier island on the horizon Lawn and old oak trees running down to a calm bay at sunset, a low barrier island on the horizon https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/about https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/about/heckscher-old-oaks-bay-lawn.jpg Old broad oak trees on an open lawn near the shore of a bay Old broad oak trees on an open lawn near the shore of a bay https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/parking https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/parking/heckscher-park-road-parking-field.jpg A paved park road curving past a large, nearly empty parking lot bordered by grass and oak trees A paved park road curving past a large, nearly empty parking lot bordered by grass and oak trees https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/hours https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/hours/heckscher-picnic-grove-morning.jpg Wooden picnic tables in a shady oak grove in early morning light Wooden picnic tables in a shady oak grove in early morning light https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/trail-map https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/trail-map/heckscher-loop-road-fields.jpg A paved park loop road between open fields and woods, with a paved path alongside A paved park loop road between open fields and woods, with a paved path alongside https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/hiking https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/hiking/heckscher-sandy-footpath-pine-oak.jpg A narrow sandy footpath through pitch pine and oak woods A narrow sandy footpath through pitch pine and oak woods https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/hiking/heckscher-trail-beach-edge-dunes.jpg A sandy trail along a narrow bay beach beside low dunes and beach grass A sandy trail along a narrow bay beach beside low dunes and beach grass https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/biking https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/biking/heckscher-paved-bike-path-field.jpg A paved multi-use path curving through an open grassy field edged with oak trees A paved multi-use path curving through an open grassy field edged with oak trees https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/biking/heckscher-paved-path-bay-shore.jpg A paved path running along the back of a bay beach with dune grass and calm water A paved path running along the back of a bay beach with dune grass and calm water https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/dogs https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/dogs/heckscher-dirt-trail-oak-woods.jpg A narrow dirt trail through open oak woods in spring A narrow dirt trail through open oak woods in spring https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/deer-and-wildlife https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/deer-and-wildlife/heckscher-deer-meadow-woods-edge.jpg Two white-tailed deer at a distance in a meadow at the edge of oak woods Two white-tailed deer at a distance in a meadow at the edge of oak woods https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/deer-and-wildlife/heckscher-salt-marsh-pond.jpg A small pond in salt marsh grass and reeds with pines behind A small pond in salt marsh grass and reeds with pines behind https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/beaches https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/beaches/heckscher-bay-beach-lifeguard-stand.jpg A sandy bay beach with calm water and an empty lifeguard chair A sandy bay beach with calm water and an empty lifeguard chair https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/beaches/heckscher-beach-dune-grass.jpg Beach grass on a low dune above a calm bay beach Beach grass on a low dune above a calm bay beach https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/camping https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/camping/heckscher-campsite-oak-woods.jpg A wooded campsite with a tent, picnic table and fire ring A wooded campsite with a tent, picnic table and fire ring https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/camping/heckscher-campground-loop-road.jpg A narrow paved campground loop road through oak woods A narrow paved campground loop road through oak woods https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/cottages https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/cottages/heckscher-cottage-screened-porch-bay.jpg A small gray-shingled cottage with a screened porch near a calm bay A small gray-shingled cottage with a screened porch near a calm bay https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/cottages/heckscher-adirondack-chairs-bay-view.jpg Two Adirondack chairs on a patio facing a calm bay Two Adirondack chairs on a patio facing a calm bay https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/picnic-areas https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/picnic-areas/heckscher-picnic-pavilion-trees.jpg A large open-sided picnic pavilion with picnic tables among shade trees A large open-sided picnic pavilion with picnic tables among shade trees https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/picnic-areas/heckscher-grill-picnic-table-lawn.jpg A park charcoal grill beside a picnic table under oak trees A park charcoal grill beside a picnic table under oak trees https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/kayaking https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/kayaking/heckscher-kayak-bay-beach-launch.jpg A kayak and paddle on a sandy bay beach at the water's edge A kayak and paddle on a sandy bay beach at the water's edge https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/kayaking/heckscher-paddleboard-calm-bay.jpg A paddleboard on the sand beside calm bay water and marsh grass A paddleboard on the sand beside calm bay water and marsh grass https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/fishing https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/fishing/heckscher-boat-basin-bulkhead.jpg A small calm boat basin with a wooden bulkhead and boardwalk, a fishing rod leaning on the railing A small calm boat basin with a wooden bulkhead and boardwalk, a fishing rod leaning on the railing https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/empire-pass https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/empire-pass/heckscher-parkway-entrance-trees.jpg A tree-lined parkway leading into a park past a small entrance booth A tree-lined parkway leading into a park past a small entrance booth https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.heckscherstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/heckscher-picnic-blanket-bay-view.jpg A picnic blanket and cooler on grass overlooking a calm bay A picnic blanket and cooler on grass overlooking a calm bay