Lake Ronkonkoma County Park

Description

Lake Ronkonkoma County Park is located at 347 Smithtown Boulevard, Lake Ronkonkoma. There are 8 handicapped parking spaces, close to the playground area, in the paved lot. Level, paved walkways go to several of the paths. There is a handicapped-accessible playground close by. Multi-stall restrooms are located in a building close to the playgrounds. The only seating is in and near the playground.

Checklist

Attraction Type:  parks
Surface of lot:  paved
Distance to venue:  close
Transportation to venue offered:  na
Terrain:  flat
Places to rest:  benches near and in the playground, several picnic areas
Paths and walkways:  level, well-paved
Doors:  na
Number of floors:  na
Elevators:  na
Ramps:  na
Steps and staircases:  na
Width of aisles:  na
Places to sit:  benches and picnic tables and benches
Location of restrooms:  free-standing building near the playground
Type of restroom:  multi-stall, with very large handicapped-stall, wheelchair-accessible sink
Ease of entry and exit:  easy -door was open
Baby changing station:  yes, an unusually large one
Available food services:  none
Friendliness of staff:  na
Notes:  There were several hand-sanitizer stations

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A sunny Easter morning brought us to Lake Ronkonkoma County Park. I had driven by the beautiful lake but had never been there to visit.  Checking online, I discovered that Lake Ronkonkoma is the largest and deepest lake on Long Island, being 70 feet at its deepest. It is surrounded by scenic woods and has a handicapped-accessible playground, which is a wonderful addition.

The paved parking lot had many spaces available. There are eight designated handicapped-accessible. We checked out the playground first (see our separate listing for the James Malloy Memorial Playground) and the nearby restroom building, which was open. The multi-stall restrooms, have a very large handicapped-stall, wheelchair-accessible sinks, and a larger than usual, baby-changing station. 

I am happy to note that this park has more hand-sanitizer stations that I have seen at most.

Walking the paved paths was very easy. They are well cared for. We made our way to one of the beach areas, noting signs saying that swimming, or even wading, is not allowed. When I checked this out I discovered that the water has been off-limits since 2018 because of “algae bloom,” something that is apparently dangerous!  Considering how lovely the beach areas are, it’s a shame that this is the case.

We had a lovely walk along some of the paths, with the beautiful lake in sight. There are no benches except near the playground. Online, it says that one can walk completely around the lake. If that is so, we could not find how to do it. After trying to walk, we got back into our car and drove around the lake. We found several other beach areas, as well as a boat ramp, but there are residences between these areas. 

In spite of these things, this is a lovely place, with beautiful views. Also, if you have small ones with you, the playground is great!

If you are planning a visit, check on admission fees. We are not sure when they take effect.

Genrally, we at Destination:Accessible, advise you to visit a venue’s website, http://www.suffolkcountryny.gov">www.suffolkcountryny.gov, when planning visit to “know before you go,” In this case, we must tell you that this website was not particularly helpful. If you find a better informational site, please let us know.

Location

Nearby