McAllister Park

What a sight to see during sunset hour. Came on a not so blistering cold winter’s afternoon and found ourselves just in time for an orange-​pink sun. I’d say its about a 10 – 15 minute walk from the parking lot to the first set of dunes. It’s a calming scenic sandy walk with the occassional dog print tracks meandering across the ground.
Amazing views and crystal clear waters, shocking for Long Island Sound right? I couldn’t stop taking pictures no joke, it was unbelievable. If you really wanted to enjoy the crisp quietness of the cove, just stop, close your eyes, the dead silence except for the light water’s waves washing up against the beach is pretty surreal.
I can only imagine what a summer’s picnic would be like. So beautiful.

I absolutely love this little gem. I have been going here to walk my dogs for two years now. It’s a great walk and absolutely stunning views. Every time I go I walk 5 miles. (4.97 miles) to be exact. I walk around the inlet and sand dunes and through the town of belle terre to get back to my car. All the while taking in the gorgeous view.

A hidden secret beyond the village of Belle Terre, McAlister park is true gem.
Quiet, perfectly round and peaceful laguna is surrounded by sandy dunes, and is a point of weekend attraction for many yachts and ships of all shapes and sizes. With occasional road travelers like us mixed in.
Beach is wild, and varies from sand to gravel to small stones, but if you cross the hight dune, you will end up on almost empty clean sandy beach where you can relax, get some tan going or have picnic (please clean up after yourself, tho).
From the top of the dune, you can enjoy panoramic view of the laguna, and the beach — beautiful!
Parking space is limited, come early.

If you’ve ever been robbed, stabbed, molested, or burglarized and afterwards wondered where the police were when you needed them, know that they were probably here cruising, loitering, and idling in this incredibly wealthy, cozy neighborhood. Not far from the park there’s a parking lot for beach access but it is for residents only. And police cars, ostensibly. The lot was empty except for two police cars enjoying the view. Situated just two miles away from quaint Port Jefferson town, views at McAllister County Park are gorgeous and similar to scenic Sunken Meadow. Just not as easily accessible. The water looks a little cleaner too, glistening and blue-​green even on a brisk November day.