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Shelter Island Sound

Shelter Island Sound is a body of water in , , at the eastern end of , between the North and South Forks of , adjoining Shelter Island.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Suffolk County, New York, United States, at the eastern end of Long Island
  • Address: NY

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elizabeth Alexandra Morton National Wildlife Refuge.

Nature reserve
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
The Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge is a 187-acre National Wildlife Refuge in . Much of the refuge is situated on a peninsula surrounded by Noyack and Little Peconic bays.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shelter Island and Noyack.

Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island and town in in . It is between the two forks on and in total is 6.5 sq miles and was founded by the Sylvester family.

Village
is a hamlet and census-designated place in , , United States. The CDP population was 4,325 at the 2020 census. Noyac is an Algonquin word meaning "a corner or point of land".

Village
is a village in the in , on the South Fork of , in , United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2020 census.

Shelter Island Sound

Latitude
41.0351° or 41° 2′ 6″ north
Longitude
-72.36453° or 72° 21′ 52″ west
Open location code
87H92JPP+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369040437
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5137896
Wiki­data ID
Q7493967
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Satellite Map

Discover Shelter Island Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Shelter Island Sound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shelter Island Sound”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Silver Beach and Montclair Colony.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shell Beach and Cedar Beach County Park.

Suffolk County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Montauk, Huntington, Southampton, and Stony Brook.

Curious Bays to Discover

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