Experience seals in their natural environment! The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that Montauk Point State Park will host a series of hikes to observe wintering seals. Beginning in November 2023 and continuing through April 2024, a State Park naturalist will lead visitors on a scenic beach walk to an area where up to five species of seals can be observed. Along the hike, there will be opportunities to see many winter birds and to explore marine geology. If you’d like, bring binoculars!
Hikers will meet at the Office building in the lower parking lot. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable shoes for hiking. Hikers will be outdoors for about two hours and the hike is approximately three miles long.
November 2023:
Saturday 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 12 at 12:00 p.m.
Saturday 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 26 at 12:00 p.m.
December 2023:
Saturday 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday 24 at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 31 at 2:00 p.m.
January 2024:
Saturday 6 at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 20 at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday 27 at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday 28 at 2:00 p.m.
February 2024:
Saturday 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 18 at 9:00 a.m.
Monday 19 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday 24 at 12:00 p.m.
Sunday 25 at 1:00 p.m.
March 2024:
Saturday 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Sunday 24 at 1:00 p.m.
April 2024:
Saturday 6th at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 7 at 12:00 p.m.
Saturday 20 at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday 21 at 2:00 p.m.
