Nissequogue River State Park is the newest New York State Park. The park opened on April 28, 2000. It's be one of the first parks to offer a kayak and canoe launching area. To get to the kayak launch area you have to drive to the end of the park road. When you get to the launch area, you have to unload your gear and move your car to the parking lot. The river is at the bottom of a hill, so you have to descend down a flight of stairs to reach it. To get your kayak to the river the park built a small slide that runs along the stairs. The river is a tidal river, so you should be aware of when high tide is. The park also puts up a daily report of all the information you need to know. As you paddle down the river and go through the marina, there are two ways to go. One way is to head to your left and into the Long Island Sound. The other way is to head down the Nissequogue River on your right. The trip towards the Sound is short, but you can see the bluffs that loom over the inlet. If you head towards the sound, you really don't have to worry about the tides, but if you head down river you can run out of water as the tide recedes. As you get out the inlet there are tidal flats on both sides and they hold fish. You will be able to get up close and personal to these areas as no boat can. I am really not that familiar with the fishing in the area but some of the stories are legendary from there.

Directions: Take the Sunken Meadow State Parkway north to E. Northport Road (sm4). East Northport Road will turn into Old Dock Road. Proceed north on Old Dock Road in Kings Park, turn right on St. Johnland