The Bethpage Bikeway links Massapequa Preserve with Bethpage State Park to the north. It gives you the option of extending a ride beyond the preserve’s lakes and stream.
Riding north toward Bethpage
The first hill is quite a doozy. One of our favorite moments is riding uphill from Massapequa toward Bethpage: for a brief stretch, the wooded setting feels far removed from the busy roads around it.
The New York State Department of Transportation’s route listing describes the paved connection from Merrick Road through Massapequa Preserve to Bethpage State Park as 6.8 miles. Your ride will depend on where you join the path and where you turn around; that distance is not the length of every possible Bethpage Bikeway trip.
Maps and planning your ride
Use the official Bethpage State Park trail map to plan the section within the state park, and check the state park’s visitor page for current information.
For the Massapequa end of the route, see our walking and bike trail guide and entrances and parking information. Share the paved path with walkers and other riders, and follow posted signs at crossings.