Baiting Hollow, New York
Baiting Hollow is a community of 2,614 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Baiting Hollow
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Friars Head and Wildwood State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Baiting Hollow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baiting Hollow
Baiting Hollow is a census-designated place (CDP) roughly corresponding to the hamlet by the same name in the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baiting Hollow had a population of 2,763.
From the Wikipedia article Baiting Hollow, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Sujecki Farms & Nurseries
Farm and orchard · 2.1 mi
758 Edwards Avenue, Calverton
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Baiting Hollow
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverhead Rsch Farm (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Riverhead 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Northville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Manorville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Ridge 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Aquebogue 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Jamesport 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Rocky Point 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Remsenburg-Speonk 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Middle Island 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Mastic 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beach at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, Tjcomputer92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunflower Face, Versha K Gupta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach Sunset, Chris Cook, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 4× objective, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 100× objective oblique 1, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 40× objective oblique 2, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 40× objective 2, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 40× objective 1, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 10× objective, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 40× objective oblique 1, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 100× objective oblique 2, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
- Red alga 100× objective, Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0
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