Heckscher State Park - Picnic Pavilions
East Islip, NY
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | East Islip, NY |
| Published price | $250 to $375 |
| Capacity | Up to 500 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Heckscher State Park pavilion information: "Heckscher has three pavilions. Prices range from $250 to $375 and can accommodate 400 to 500 people."
The source publishes a range of $250 to $375, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
The park publishes one range covering all three pavilions rather than a per-pavilion price. These are large shelters (400 to 500 people), so they suit a big informal reception more than a small ceremony. New York State Parks charges a $7.25 reservation fee per rental on top of the rental fee ($1.25 walk-in), and parking fees are not waived with rental use. Reserve through ReserveAmerica; Long Island event rental sites open for booking on February 1 at 9 a.m. each year rather than on the usual 11-month rolling window.
Published on parks.ny.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New York City
$250 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the New York City metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 7 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 5 state park listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 500 guests. At $250, filling the space works out to $0.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 28 New York City listings that publish one is 55 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in New York City metro
These listings in New York City metro publish a starting price below $250.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic PavilionsWest Babylon, NY · State Park | $200 to $250 | 200 guests |
| Hempstead Lake State Park - Philip Scott PavilionWest Hempstead, NY · State Park | $200 to $250 | 300 guests |
| Bethpage State Park - Picnic PavilionsFarmingdale, NY · State Park | $200 to $250 | 250 guests |
Other state park listings in New York City
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Lake State Park - Carousel Party RoomWest Hempstead, NY · State Park | $300 to $350 | 90 guests |
Marriage license in Suffolk County, NY
The venue fee above does not include the license. East Islip sits in Suffolk County, NY, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Town clerk of the town where you apply. These venues sit in the Towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Islip, Riverhead and Babylon, and a license from any New York town or city clerk is valid anywhere in the state.Brookhaven Town Clerk, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 |
| License fee | $40$40, plus a 2.35 percent service fee with a $1.50 minimum on credit and debit card payments (Town of Brookhaven). Each Suffolk town clerk sets its own fee and the other four towns were not separately confirmed. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one valid photo ID: DMV non-driver ID, driver license, passport, permanent resident card, or U.S. military ID |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: brookhavenny.gov, nysenate.gov
Appointments for marriage licenses are not required. The application must be sworn and signed in front of the issuing clerk by both people, and a representative cannot apply on the couple's behalf. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with arrival by 4:00 pm for same day service, plus extended Monday hours 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for marriage licenses only. The ceremony may not take place within 24 hours of the exact time the license was issued.
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