Bayside, NY
No admission fee, free parking on street
Optimum Seasons: Fall
The most scenic part of this park is Oakland Lake (the Northwest point). If you get here an hour before sunset on a clear sunny day, you will be due for the most exquisite sunset! The foliage is brighter, the colors reflecting off the pond are more vibrant, and the shots are perfect. You can use your children as props in photos, go on a romantic date, or just go here alone, sit on a bench and read a book for some tranquility. I go here without fail every year in early November for photo ops. My favorite of all things fall foliage! Important Fact: This is located on Cloverdale Blvd one block south of Northern Blvd.
Kill a few birds with one stone: Drive around the neighborhood of Bayside north of Northern Blvd. Specifically Bayside Terrace...some streets are private, but that never really has stopped me!! Also, stop by Martha's Bakery on Bell Blvd on your way there and the Bayside Shopping Center. Also, depending on whether you go on a Sunday or not, you can find a rope course activity at neighboring Alley Pond Park.
For a list of other great places to take fall foliage pics, click here.
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