Whig Inlet
Whig Inlet is a channel in Suffolk County, New York. Whig Inlet is situated nearby to the locality Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, as well as near the hamlet Kismet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fire Island Lighthouse and Fire Island Inlet Bridge.
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 2 miles southeast of Whig Inlet.
Fire Island Inlet Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fire Island Inlet Bridge, an integral part of the Robert Moses Causeway, is a two-lane, steel tied arch span with a concrete deck that carries the parkway over Fire Island Inlet.
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 2 miles southeast of Whig Inlet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Captree and Oak Beach.
Captree
Hamlet
Captree is a census-designated place in the towns of Islip and Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It occupies Captree Island in Great South Bay, as well as the east end of Jones Beach Island to the south, comprising Captree State Park.
Oak Beach
Hamlet
Oak Beach is a small community and census-designated place located near the eastern end of Jones Beach Island, a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay of Long Island. Oak Beach is situated 2½ miles west of Whig Inlet.
Kismet
Hamlet
Photo: Spencerbeggs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kismet is a hamlet in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is the westernmost beach community on Fire Island, immediately west of Saltaire and east of the Fire Island Lighthouse. Kismet is situated 2½ miles southeast of Whig Inlet.
Whig Inlet
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suffolk County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.64788° or 40° 38′ 52″ northLongitude
-73.24651° or 73° 14′ 47″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87G8JQX3+59GeoNames ID
5144233
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Satellite Map
Discover Whig Inlet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree and Saltaire.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snakehill Channel and Captree Island.
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