Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest

Highlights

A rider-focused forest destination with real mileage, useful access, and room to build a serious trail day.

Riding

In the saddle, the experience is shaped by 19.6 miles of designated horseback-riding trails in long island pine barrens terrain. That translates into a ride you can tailor to your horse, your confidence level, and the kind of day you want to have—anything from a calm conditioning outing to a more immersive trail adventure with scenery that feels distinctly New York.

Rideable terrain

19.6 miles

Trailer parking

The Whiskey Road horse trailer parking area is the practical base for trailer arrivals, and it includes an accessible mounting platform. Riders should remember that a Managed Land Access Permit is required here.

Horse regulations

A free Managed Land Access Permit is required. Ride only on the designated horse trails, carry current negative Coggins paperwork, and follow all DEC access rules for this property. Ride with strong shared-trail etiquette, keep paperwork accessible, and let current conditions—not just the map—guide how ambitious your day should be.

Getting here

The Whiskey Road horse trailer parking area is the practical base for trailer arrivals, and it includes an accessible mounting platform. Riders should remember that a Managed Land Access Permit is required here. Once you are onsite, take a minute to organize before you head out. These are the kinds of places where an intentional first ten minutes—parking straight, checking your tack, confirming your map, and reading the current notices—can make the rest of the day feel effortless.

Planning your visit

Rocky Point is one of Long Island’s strongest choices for riders who want genuine trail mileage rather than a short multi-use loop. Its structure makes it easy to build a clean day plan, and the horse-specific infrastructure gives the whole outing a more polished, rider-first feel.

Where to stay

This destination is best approached as a polished day ride rather than a horse-camping base. Plan your lodging or broader weekend around nearby towns, inns, or general campgrounds if you want to turn the ride into a longer getaway. That approach keeps the horse logistics cleaner and the day more enjoyable.