What is the cheapest of the state park venues in New York City?

Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions in West Babylon, at $200 to $250. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of New York City have state park venues?

The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the New York City area, including West Hempstead, West Babylon, Farmingdale, and East Islip. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these New York City venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 4 of the 5 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

5 state park wedding venues near New York City

Illustration of state park venues in the New York City area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

State parks rent lodges, halls, gazebos, and lakeside lawns at rates published by the state, and they are usually the cheapest way to get a genuinely scenic setting. Every listing below is a real New York City area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 5
Cheapest: $200 to $250
Median start: $200
Highest start: $300

Cheapest is Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions at $200 to $250. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 5 state park, spread across 4 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

5 of 5 venues

Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions

$200 to $250

West Babylon, NYUp to 200

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Belmont Lake State Park fees and rates page: "Belmont Lake has four pavilions. Prices range from $200 to $250 and can accommodate up to 200 people." The four pavilions are Birch, Maple, Oak and Pine.

Hempstead Lake State Park - Philip Scott Pavilion

$200 to $250

West Hempstead, NYUp to 300

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Hempstead Lake State Park fees and rates: "The Philip Scott Pavilion is available to rent for large parties of up to 300 people, ranging in price from $200 on a weekday to $250 on a weekend or holiday."

Bethpage State Park - Picnic Pavilions

$200 to $250

Farmingdale, NYUp to 250

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Bethpage State Park pavilion information: "Bethpage State Park has two pavilions. Prices range from $200 to $250 and can accommodate up to 250 people." The two pavilions are the Eagle Pavilion and the Bluebird Pavilion.

Heckscher State Park - Picnic Pavilions

$250 to $375

East Islip, NYUp to 500

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Heckscher State Park pavilion information: "Heckscher has three pavilions. Prices range from $250 to $375 and can accommodate 400 to 500 people."

Hempstead Lake State Park - Carousel Party Room

$300 to $350

West Hempstead, NYUp to 90

State ParkIndoorCeremony + reception

Hempstead Lake State Park fees and rates: "Carousel Pavilion Building party room rentals for: Birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, etc." - "$350 (weekends/holidays) or $300 (weekdays) for a three-hour party", "up to 90 people".

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Common questions

How much do state park venues cost in New York City?: Across the 5 New York City listings on this page, published starting prices run from $200 to $300, with a median starting price of $200. The cheapest is Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions in West Babylon at $200 to $250. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the state park venues in New York City?: Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions in West Babylon, at $200 to $250. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of New York City have state park venues?: The 5 listings here sit across 4 cities in the New York City area, including West Hempstead, West Babylon, Farmingdale, and East Islip. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these New York City venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 4 of the 5 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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