Why visit Baywood
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Modern Times School and Causeway Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Baywood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baywood
Baywood is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baywood had a population of 7,726.
From the Wikipedia article Baywood, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Regal Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
1050 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks4
Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Fire station in Bay Shore, United States of America
Modern Times School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Brentwood, New York, a property listed on the NRHP
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Government building in Bay Shore, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes23
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1800 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Mulberry Street Bay Shore
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.7 mi
192 Howells Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
529 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Blimpie/Haagen-Dazs
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
China Max
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
455 Commack Road, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Great South Bay Brewery
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
25 Drexel Drive, Bay Shore
We-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
1647 Heckscher Avenue, North Bay Shore
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare1
Map of Baywood
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (7 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
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- North Bay Shore 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Deer Park 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- North Babylon 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bay Shore 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- West Islip 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Dix Hills 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Islip 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- West Babylon 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Babylon 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Central Islip 5 mi northeast, about 9 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Shore 1st Congregational Church; Union Blvd & First St, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U.S. Post Office Bay Shore NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Modern Times School; Brentwood, NY (Over Fence), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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