Captree State Park is a state park located in the towns of Babylon and

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in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The park is located south of Captree Island on the easternmost end of

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, and overlooks the

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and the westernmost section of

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. Captree State Park can be accessed via the

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and the Ocean Parkway. The park primarily provides boating and fishing access to the

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and Long Island's

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, and numerous charter boats are available for fishing excursions.

Park description

Captree State Park is home to "The Captree Fleet", which comprises between 24 and 28 independently-owned

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s that are available for fishing,

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, sightseeing and excursion tours. The fleet is the largest public fishing fleet on Long Island. Anglers at or departing from the park typically target flounder, fluke, and

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. The park also offers a marina and boat launch, picnic tables, a restaurant, a playground and recreation programs. Two

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s are available for fishing and

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, and a put-in for kayaks is available for launching smaller watercraft. The Fall Harvest and Seafood Festival is hosted each year at the park, in addition to several annual fishing tournaments and derbies. A free salt water fishing clinic is also held each year at the park by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York

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. Like most New York State Parks, Captree charges entry fees for vehicles.

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New York State Parks: Captree State Park
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Park description

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