The Hassock
The Hassock is an islet in Suffolk County, New York. The Hassock is situated nearby to the village Fair Harbor, as well as near Saltaire.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fire Island Lighthouse and Lighthouse Beach.
Fire Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: SibeliusHicks, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay, in southern Suffolk County, New York, on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island. Fire Island Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Hassock.
Lighthouse Beach
Beach
Photo: ThreeOneFive, Public domain.
Lighthouse Beach is a small section of the Fire Island National Seashore that is adjacent to Robert Moses State Park on New York's Long Island. It was notable for having sections that were officially designated as clothing optional prior to 2013. Lighthouse Beach is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Hassock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fair Harbor and Saltaire.
Fair Harbor
Village
Fair Harbor is a small community hamlet located near the western end of Fire Island. It is a part of the Town of Islip on Long Island, New York. With approximately 350 homes within its 13-block town limits, the town features a few stores and other amenities, giving it old-style charm with the security of a state-of-the-art Fire Department and EMS.
Saltaire
Village
Photo: Mrshllmx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saltaire is a village on Fire Island in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The year-round population was 113 at the time of the 2020 census, which, as a summer beach community, increases many times over in the summer.
Lonelyville
Hamlet
Lonelyville is a small, beach community located in the western end of Fire Island, and is a hamlet in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
The Hassock
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Suffolk County, New York, United States
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Suffolk County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.65882° or 40° 39′ 32″ northLongitude
-73.19056° or 73° 11′ 26″ westOpen location code
87G8MR55+GQOpenStreetMap ID
way 239202103OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover The Hassock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“The Hassock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Hassock”
- Turkish: “The Hassock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Atlantique and Robbins Rest.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Fire Island and West Fire Island.
Suffolk County: Must-Visit Destinations
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