April 15, 2026 · Updated April 17, 2026
Cherry blossoms are at or near peak bloom across Long Island this week — and the window is closing fast. Here are nine spots from Nassau to Suffolk where you can catch the best of the season right now, with parking, hours, and photo tips for each.
Cherry blossoms are at or near peak bloom across Long Island this week, with mid-April 2026 shaping up as one of the best windows in recent years. From Oyster Bay's Planting Fields Arboretum to Stony Brook University's campus, the blooms typically last just two weeks — so this weekend is the time to go. Here are the nine best spots to see them right now.
Cherry blossom season on Long Island runs roughly two weeks, usually peaking in the second and third weeks of April. This year the mild winter pushed things right into the sweet spot. Nassau County spots are a day or two ahead of most Suffolk locations, so if you're on the North Shore and haven't gone yet, go this week.
409 acres, one of the largest collections of ornamental trees in the Northeast. Address: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Parking: $8 per vehicle. Hours: Daily 9 AM–5 PM.
Historic English-style formal gardens with Japanese cherry varieties. Address: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568. Admission: $15 adults. Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 AM–5 PM.
Former Marshall Field estate grounds with water views to Cold Spring Harbor. Address: 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington, NY 11743. Parking: $8 per vehicle (Empire Pass accepted).
Free, uncrowded 54-acre property with cherry trees along the main path. Great option for families. Address: 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787. Admission: Free.
Hundreds of Yoshino cherries across a large open academic mall. Free on weekends. Address: 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794.
Underrated South Shore estate with a cherry grove and views across the Connetquot River. Address: Montauk Highway, Great River, NY 11739. Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 AM–4:30 PM.
145-acre sculpture park with cherry trees throughout. Grounds free daily. Address: One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576.
Quick stop off Route 25A with mature cherry trees near the trailheads. Free. Address: Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724.
Ornamental cherry and plum plantings near the main entry. Good central Nassau option. Address: 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Parking: $8 per vehicle.
As of April 15, 2026, the answer is no — but don't wait much longer. Nassau County spots are at or just past peak, while many Suffolk locations are still in the thick of it. You've got roughly one more good weekend before the blooms start giving way to green leaves.
Bring cash for parking at the state parks if you don't have an Empire Passport. Check Planting Fields Arboretum website for bloom condition updates.
