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Camping at Heckscher
East Islip, NY
A pocket-sized 15-site campground at the end of the Southern State with flat lawns, Great South Bay breezes and a swimming beach, close enough to civilization that forgetting the marshmallows is a five-minute fix. New waterfront cottages give it a legit weekend-getaway upgrade.
LOCAL TIP
Only 15 sites and a short 2026 season, May 22 to September 6, so book on ReserveAmerica the day your dates open; four sites are accessible and the cottages carry minimum-stay rules.
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