For optimal viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower, several Long Island State Parks will remain open during the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 12, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced.
No charge or permit will be required to visit the select locations to witness the spectacular celestial show.
During the peak viewing time – the nighttime hours of Wednesday, Aug.12 until dawn the next morning – visitors must remain near their vehicle, and are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring bug spray, and a chair that reclines. Binoculars are not necessary.
The State Parks that will remain open for viewing are:
• Jones Beach State Park – West End II
• Gov. Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park – Field 3
• Montauk Point State Park – Upper Parking Lot
For more information about recreation events at Long Island State Parks, follow the Recreation Department’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/listateparksrecreation.
