Indian Island County Park - Picnic Pavilion
Riverhead, NY
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Riverhead, NY |
| Published price | $125 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Suffolk County Parks Fee Schedule, "Picnic Pavilions Locations & Rates": Cathedral Pines, Cedar Point, Indian Island, Montauk, Sears Bellows & Southaven and Smith Point - $125 per day (cash) / $128.38 per day (credit).
The source publishes $125 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
A separate special group event fee also applies under PICNICS & EVENT FEES on the same schedule: up to 50 persons $60 cash / $61.62 credit, 51-100 persons $120, 101-200 persons $180. Picnic areas and pavilions rent April 1 through October 31, reserved by permit through the W. Sayville Operations Office (631-854-4949). An alcohol permit is $40 per day and requires a notarized Hold Harmless Agreement. Daily parking is $7 per vehicle in season. Source PDF is the county's "Parks Fee Schedule 2025 fee update (March 2026)", generated 27 March 2026; official rates are set by the Suffolk County Legislature and are subject to change.
Published on suffolkcountyny.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New York City
$125 is the 15th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the New York City metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 15 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $125 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in New York City metro
These listings in New York City metro publish a starting price below $125.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| James A. McFaul Environmental CenterWyckoff, NJ · Park & Pavilion | $100 | 50 guests |
| Nassau County Parks Wedding Ceremony PermitEast Meadow, NY · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $100 | 50 guests |
| Central Park - Cop CotNew York, NY · Park & Pavilion | $25 | 50 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in New York City
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven County Park - Picnic PavilionBrookhaven, NY · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
| Cedar Point County Park - Picnic PavilionEast Hampton, NY · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
| Essex County Parks - Wedding Ceremony PermitNewark, NJ · Park & Pavilion | $150 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Suffolk County, NY
The venue fee above does not include the license. Riverhead 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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