John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 49
Suffolk County Department of Parks (1 hr 26) Sailors Haven Visitor Center (4 min) Connetquot River State Park Preserve (1 hr 24) 3,473-acre preserve houses rare birds & plants, with trails, guided nature walks & river fishing. Heckscher State Park (1 hr 25) 1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches. Fire Island Lighthouse (58 min) Historic lighthouse, built in 1858, with a charming keeper's house, nature trails & scenic views. Corey Beach (1 hr 30) Bustling beach with swimming & a seasonal lifeguard, plus a playground, gazebo & concessions. Long Island Maritime Museum (1 hr 26) Museum and maritime museum Captree (1 hr 5) State park between the bay & ocean features a fishing pier, boat basin, restaurant & picnic areas. Robert Moses State Park (1 hr 3) Ocean beach with picnic areas, playgrounds, pitch-&-putt golf & access to Fire Island Lighthouse. Loughlin Vineyard (1 hr 30) Winery and wine Fire Island National Seashore (4 min) Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna plus events & more. Captree State Park (1 hr 7) Bayside picnic spots with views of Fire Island, plus shoreline angling & saltwater fishing charters. Bayard Cutting Arboretum (1 hr 20) A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece. Sunken Forest (6 min) An elevated boardwalk runs under a canopy of mature trees in this serene forest behind the dunes. Smith Point County Park (1 hr 44) Barrier-island park with bay & ocean beaches offers camping facilities & a casual waterside eatery. |