Free Access to New York State Parks & Beaches, Thanks To Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – March 25, 2019 –

Just in time for the gorgeous spring & summer days ahead, Emma Clark Library now has the New York State Empire Pass, bringing free entry to most NY state parks for library cardholders who borrow the pass through the very popular Museum Passes collection.

The New York State Empire Pass may be used at over 100 parks – including beaches, trails, and more – throughout the entire state. On Long Island alone, there are 27 parks that accept the pass, including Bethpage State Park, Brookhaven State Park, Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, Captree State Park, Heckscher State Park, Jones Beach State Park, Montauk Point State Park, Nissequogue River State Park, Robert Moses State Park, Sunken Meadow State Park, amongst many others (for a full listing of the parks that accept the pass, visit parks.ny.gov/parks/).

This pass allows for free admission for one vehicle to any New York State park or historic site for day-use.  As with the other passes in the collection, library cardholders may reserve it for a specific date through the Library’s website, emmaclark.org/museum-passes. The patron may pick it up the previous afternoon and enjoy their time at the park – hike, swim, play, and learn through new experiences! Then the patron simply returns the pass to the Library the morning after the reserved use.

Emma Clark Library is proud to offer this ticket to the great outdoors.  Get moving and get exploring, thanks to your library card!

Please note: The Empire Pass Card is a day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Department of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. It is usable for all motor vehicles except those used in the business of transporting passengers for hire including public or private buses, shuttles, taxis, limousines, or other livery vehicles. It does not guarantee free vehicle entry into the park when special events occur and are operated by other organizations. It excludes camping, overnight parking, golf, museum or historic site admission and other special activity fees.

For questions on how to borrow the New York State Empire Pass through Emma Clark Library, email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

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