Orient Beach State Park is Underwater; All State and County Parks Closed

All state and county parks, beaches and golf course are closed until clean up is completed and power is restored after Hurricane Irene, officials announced on Monday.

Workers are busy clearing trees and debris and addressing flooding issues at spots like Inlet Pond County Park in Greenport and Orient Beach State Park — much of which is still underwater, said Deputy Regional Director of Long Island's state parks George Gorman.

"It's not looking good out there," he said. "The parking and picnic areas are all underwater, they're still without power and the entrance road was undermined by the hurricane."

Parks will remained closed until it is determined that it is safe to go there — Gorman said he had no idea how long Orient State Park would take to reopen.

"We're assessing what needs to be done right now and have no estimated time regarding reopening at this poind.

Any questions should be directed to the Parks Operations office at (631) 854-4949.

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