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.

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 hamlet and census-designated place located on the Outer Barrier, within the towns of Babylon and Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States.

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″ north

Longitude

-73.24651° or 73° 14′ 47″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87G8JQX3+59

GeoNames 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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