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Perched on the eastern tip of Long Island, Montauk Point looks out over the roaring Atlantic Ocean.
This is one of New York's most historic and beautiful parks. The Montauk Point Lighthouse was authorized by President George Washington in 1795 and completed in 1797. It is the fourth-oldest active lighthouse in the country.
The day-use park covers 724 acres and offers surf fishing, picnic facilities and more than five miles of hiking, biking and nature trails.
Birdwatching is popular, as many migrating birds stop here to rest. Visitors include ospreys, bald eagles, ducks, geese and songbirds.
Oyster Pond is a unique brackish pool that is an important nursery for oysters and other shellfish.
The park has become a popular seal-watching spot during winter. About 80 harp, harbor and gray seals inhabit Montauk from November to April.
Nature walks are held on weekends during the winter and early spring as volunteers search for stranded animals.
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