Beaches & Parks

Glen Cove Beaches

Glen Cove’s three beautiful beaches are Pryibil Beach, located on East Beach Road, Crescent Beach located on Crescent Beach Road, and Morgan Park located on Germaine Street.

Basic rules of the Glen Cove beaches

No dogs are permitted at any facility at any time.
Flotation devices and ball playing are prohibited.
Alcohol is not permitted at any time.
Bathe in designated swim areas only and only when lifeguards are on duty.
When you hear the whistle, look at the lifeguard’s chair. They may want your attention.
No diving off of floats or piers.
Rollerblades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters are not permitted beyond parking areas.
Help keep our beaches clean; please dispose of garbage in receptacles provided.

Who may use the beaches?

Only Glen Cove residents may use Pryibil Beach and Crescent Beach. Residents of Glen Cove and Locust Valley may use Morgan Park. The beaches are monitored with beach gate attendants from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Attendants check for proof of residency. You must have your driver’s license and registration with you showing your Glen Cove address to be issued a beach permit.

When and where can I acquire a beach permit?

Beach permits are issued starting in late January. They are available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 pm. by appointment only. Please call (516) 676-3766 to schedule an appointment. Permits are also issued at the beach entrances, provided that your license and registration both have your Glen Cove address listed. If this is not the case, you can obtain a permit at City Hall by presenting a utility bill (i.e., phone or gas bill) or your current lease or deed to your home, along with your driver’s license and registration (by appointment).

Beach stickers must be affixed to your vehicle. The sticker is to be placed on the driver side back passenger window. Stickers that are not adhered to your vehicle will be confiscated, as beach privileges are not transferable.

Special Permits

Special one-day or short stay permits will be issued for family members of Glen Cove residents who wish to access our beaches. Contact (516) 676-3766 for further information.

Pryibil Beach & Fishing Pier

Pryibil Beach & Fishing Piers

Bathing area, volleyball courts, basketball court, playground, barbecue grills, concession stand, paved parking lot, adjacent fishing pier.

Location:

Northern terminus of East Beach Road. (Glen Cove residents only)

Pryibil Beach is an 8-acre parcel located at the end of East Beach Road. Originally part of the Paul Pryibil estate “Bogheid” (which was incorporated into the Glen Cove Municipal Gold Course) it was acquired by the City of Glen Cove in the early 1950’s.

Facilities include:

How to get to Pryibil Beach & Fishing Pier

At the Glen Cove Fire House, turn right onto Brewster Street. Go four blocks north-west to Dosoris Lane; turn left onto Dosoris Lane. Follow Dosoris Lane north until the very end (a T intersection) and turn right onto Lattingtown Road. Travel west along Lattingtown Road about 1 mile, passing the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course, and turn left onto East Beach Road (please note that East Beach Road is in the Village of Lattingtown!). The road will skirt the golf course until reaching Pryibil Beach. (Glen Cove residents only)

Morgan Memorial Park

Picnic area, bathing beach, playground, walkways along high bluffs providing scenic vistas of the harbor, concession stand, restrooms, paved parking lot

Location:

Germaine Street, off western end of Landing Road. (Glen Cove and Locust Valley residents only)

How to get to Morgan Memorial Park

At the Glen Cove Fire House, turn right onto Brewster Street. At first light, make a left onto Mill Hill Road (take the fork going UPHILL). At the top of the hill bear left onto a street called The Place. Make the third left onto McLoughlin Street (you will see a sign for Morgan Park there). Follow McLoughlin Street almost to the end, and make a right onto Germaine Street. The entrance to the parking lot will be on the left.

Crescent Beach

Bathing beach (currently closed for bathing), restrooms, limited parking.

Although Crescent Beach is Glen Cove’s smallest public beach (Glen Cove residents only), it commands a picturesque view of Hempstead Harbor. Nestled between the former estates of millionaires such as Standard Oil president Herbert L. Pratt and steamboat magnate Lewis Luckenbach, the 2.5 acre beach is usually one of the more placid shoreline spots during the summer months.

Parking is limited; restrooms are available; no concession stand. Bathing water quality is regularly monitored by the Nassau County Department of Health.

How to get there:

At the Glen Cove Fire House, make a right onto Brewster Street. At the fourth light, make a left onto Dosoris Lane. Make the second left onto Woolsey Avenue. Turn right on the fourth street on the right hand side (Crescent Beach Road. Travel north to the end of the road. Please note that the road will curve to the left in front of Webb Institute. (Glen Cove residents only)

Glen Cove Parks

Glen Cove’s has wonderful parks throughout the city.

Date: July 6, 2013. Location: Garvies Point, Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. Event: Sea Faire activities and scenic Garvies Point and Glen Cove. Photographer: Margarita Corporan

Garvies Point Dog Park

Big Ralph Park

City Boat Ramp

Concrete boat launching facility.

Location:

Garvies Point Road

The Glen Cove Boat Ramp is a concrete boat launching facility set on a four-acre parcel at the western terminus of Garvies Point Road. A permit is required.

Link for City Boat Ramp Fees

Boat ramp permits are only available at the entrance to the ramp on Garvies Point Road. Weekend and holiday hours are 9 am to 5 pm, and weekday hours are from 8 am to 4 pm. All hours are subject to foul weather closures. When purchasing a seasonal permit, you must have your boat trailer and registration with you.

Commercial haulers may purchase permits at the ramp or through the Parks & Recreation office if multiple carriers from the same hauler will be launching boats.

How to get to City Boat Ramp

Make a left at Glen Cove Fire house onto Glen Cove Avenue. At the first light, make a right onto Charles Street. Follow Charles Street until it intersects Herb Hill Road and name a left onto Herb Hill Road. At the end of Herb Hill Rd (a T intersection) make a left onto Garvies Point Road. Follow Garvies Point Road all the way to the end to the boat ramp.

Dennis Brian Murray Park

Location:

Leech Circle South

Facilities include:

two all-purpose playing fields
a playground
paved parking for 40 cars
a formal, gated entrance

Transformation of Dennis Brian Murray Park

Dennis Brian Murray Park has undergone a major transformation! The former Leech Circle Park, perched on a wooded hillside overlooking downtown Glen Cove, was one of the most underutilized recreational facilities in the City of Glen Cove. In the fall of 2003, the park was formally rededicated as Dennis Brian Murray Park, named in honor of a young Glen Cove man killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Demolition of deteriorated playing courts began in late 2002. Despite being hampered to by an exceptionally rainy summer, construction of the first phase of the park was completed in September 2003.

Click here to view dog park rules and regulations

How to get to Dennis Brian Murray Park

From in front of the Glen Cove Fire House, turn onto Glen Cove Avenue headed towards Route 107. Make your first left onto Bridge Street. Go one block and make a right onto Glen Street. Follow Glen Street until you reach the intersection with Hendrick Avenue, on the right side of the street opposite St. Patrick’s Church. Make a right onto Hendrick Avenue. After crossing the bridge, make a left onto Porter Place. Leech Circle South will be on your left. The entrance to Leech Circle Park is located on the right just before the curve.

Glen Cove Yacht Club

Floating dock, a mooring field, pumpout station, weekend launch service, rowboats, dinghy storage, clubhouse and shower facilities.

Telephone: 676-9450

Location:

Western terminus of McLoughlin Street

Click here to visit the Glen Cove Yacht Club’s website

The Glen Cove Yacht Club is located on city-owned property immediately adjacent to Morgan Memorial Park. The Yacht Club and its members were a vital part of three successful waterfront festivals in our city. It also serves as a weigh-in station for the annual Mayor’s Bluefish Derby.

How to get to Glen Cove Yacht Club

Marinas

Stanco Park

Tennis courts (3 lighted), paddleball/handball courts, basketball courts (lighted), playground, restaurant and concession stand, an adjoining 18 hole golf course.

Location:

Lattingtown Road, adjacent to Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course

Facility consists of:

Four tennis courts (3 lighted)
four paddleball/handball courts
two basketball courts (lighted)
playground (Effective 1/12/2021- Stanco Park Playground is closed for repairs)
restaurant and concession stand
an adjoining 18 hole golf course

How to get to the Stanco Park

At the Glen Cove Fire House, turn right onto Brewster Street. Go four blocks north-east to Dosoris Lane; turn left onto Dosoris Lane. Follow Dosoris Lane north until the very end (a T intersection) and turn right onto Lattingtown Road. Travel east along Lattingtown Road about 1 mile, to the entrance of the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course.