"Organised picnic area with plenty of BBQ space. Restrooms are clean."
"Free for residents, ample parking, big grassy park with grills."
"Spectacular views, clean and nicely laid out... beach few steps away!"
"Clean park. Pavilion rentals available but suggested to book months in advance."
"It's a huge park, lots of open fields. Would like to see more play areas for the kids."
"The walkways are paved, there are three different playground areas plus picnic areas with BBQs."
"Nice picnic area. Clean beach area on long island sound. Large parking area, lockers and showers."
Cons:
"Loud music permeating Park from party by Concession stand. Unbelievable decibel level and thumping."
"The park is very dirty and the fields are covered in Goose pellets, the park people could try and make an effort and keep them clean."
"One negative thing is that there was no restrooms available, only Porta potties, which none of them was cleaned either."
"The grounds are ridiculously dirty, found broken glass bottles, old cigarette butter etc."
"Grass was filled with bird poop everywhere big chunks.. That took 2 stars away."
"Also the activity playground sets (swings slides etc...) Are limited."
"Watch out for bees. There were ALOT."
Accessibility and Cost
Pros:
"Glen Island is a great place to go with family and friends for birthday parties, picnics, Bbqs."
"It's a wonderful park, we went to BBQ often during the weekdays and it was much less crowed."
"Excellent parking and very clean."
"Beautiful ocean front park with a paved walking trail around it's circumference that takes you through a series of breathtaking views."
"Parking is close by within view which is a short walk from the park."
"Great space, great facilities."
"The location is easy to get to and parking price is not so bad."
Cons:
"They also implemented a re-entry park fee of $5 this year, which I feel is extortion due to the county trying to get money from park goers to supplement their loss from the pandemic."
"If you don't have a parking pass, it's $10 to park."
"Parking is not worth $10. There's a free lot right over the bridge that you can use to walk into the park from there."
"You are also required to be a resident of Westchester County."
"For parking they take ONLY cash ($10)"
"You MUST pay for parking and a re-entry fee if you leave and decide to come back (no exceptions)."
"However they are real strict on residency. If you were not a resident you had to park outside the park and walk in which is difficult for the elderly and disabled."
Event Experience
Pros:
"The catering team crafted a delectable menu featuring an array of gourmet dishes that delighted the senses."
"We recently attended a beautiful wedding at their facility."
"Beautiful event space. Attended a wedding here and could not have been more pleased with the staff and service."
"The meticulously landscaped grounds and historic architecture further added to the venue's allure."
"The staff were attentive and professional, ensuring that every detail was meticulously coordinated and executed flawlessly."
"The catering hall is amazing. Very well done and outstanding views for the venue."
"Staff was attentive and polite. Food was top tier and they pay attention to detail."
Cons:
"Some of the bartenders were a bit stern and distant, but the drinks were good."
"Maria had horrible customer service and grabbed my arm to tell me I was not allowed on second floor bathroom."
"Everything has a fee though from getting in to parking to permit to bbq to beach entry..so be prepared to spend."
"Not only did we just look at the beach, the picnic grounds don't leave much to do."
"Went there to take photos of a bride and groom yesterday only to find a chain link fence around the castle."
"The panoramic views of the Long Island Sound provided a picturesque backdrop for the festivities."
"The park was beautiful. The atmosphere was wonderful."
General Atmosphere
Pros:
"A gorgeous park...large enough to do sports, jog, picnic, whatever."
"It's the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some quality time in nature."
"A WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM THE CONCRETE JUNGLE .... JUST MINUTES FROM NEW YORK CITY IS THIS WONDERFUL ISLAND."
"A little piece of heaven in a very difficult world. Take a stroll along the shoreline, barbeque, or sit on one of their benches facing the water."
"Such a pretty park. What I hate though is only Westchester residents are allowed to park there at the park."
"Nice, Clean, and safe the park has a beautiful waterside view."
"Very pleasant place that has a gorgeous view."
Cons:
"The park is filled with racist people who give you the dirty-look."
"It is beautiful, green and lovely. But there are a lot of annoying things. 10$ entry fee. Saturday - overcrowded, loud. Lot of trash!"
"You have to be a resident of Westchester County to get in, unless there is a private party and you're invited."
"Try to avoid to go there on weekends, I was waiting approximately 45 minutes to get into the parking lot. Overcrowded..."
"However there's no sandy beach. Parking is free after 6pm. Otherwise $5 with park pass and $10 without pass."
"Winter 2023 Love this place. Be aware all facilities have been closed so if you need rest room stop before you enter the park."
"The garbage is picked up by the parks department but the grass area was filthy!..husband asked for a rake and cleaned up!"