Shelter Island Heights, New York
Shelter Island Heights is a community of 1,230 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Shelter Island Heights
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Shelter Island Country Club, Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Cedar Beach County Park and Crescent Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 25°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shelter Island Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelter Island Heights
Shelter Island Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Shelter Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on the north side of Shelter Island, surrounding the village of Dering Harbor. The population was 1,601 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelter Island Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Shelter Island Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic country club located at Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States
26 Sunnyside Drive, shelter Island Heights
Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Synagogue in Greenport, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Fire Fighter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
New York City fireboat
Greenport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Long Island Rail Road station
Greenport Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Henry W. Prince Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
James Havens Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Nelson Hallock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Maycroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Samuel Landon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Shelter Island Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district located at Shelter Island Heights in Suffolk County, New York, United States
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Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic bridge on Long Island, New York, U.S
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Bella Vita Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
53 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Sweet Tomato's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
15 Grand Avenue, Shelter Island Heights
Commander Cody's
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
41 Smith Street, Shelter Island
The Dory
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
185 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island Heights
Where to stay10
A Walk in the Woods Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
9680 North Bayview Road, Southold
Belle Crest Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
163 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island Heights
House On Chase Creek
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3 Locust Avenue, Shelter Island Heights
Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center
Campground · 1.6 mi
99 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights
Seven - A Boutique B&B Hotel on Shelter Island
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
7 Stearns Point Road, Shelter Island Heights
Churches and places of worship5
Manhanset Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint Marys Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.9 mi
26 Saint Marys Road, Shelter Island
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
32 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Shopping4
Jack's Marine
Hardware store · 2.0 mi
188 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island Heights
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Shelter Island Town Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Map of Shelter Island Heights
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orient Pt Sp (8 mi away), rain and snow from Bridgehampton Hcn, 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
East Hampton Airport (HTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- East Marion 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Orient 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bridgehampton 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- East Hampton 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Laurel 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Jamesport 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Aquebogue 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Northville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hampton Bays 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Riverhead 18 mi southwest, about 29 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
- ShelterIslandHeights, Peter Bond from Philadelphia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shelter Island GC; Flying Goat Restaurant, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Fighter ship, Long Island 2018 02, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenport-historic, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tifferth-israel, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel-landon, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge 20220820 162836914, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sylvester Manor Gateway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor-island1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chequit1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James-havens-house, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southold Town Doctor's House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph-hallock, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- H-w-prince, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southold-universalist-church, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhasset-church, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union-chapel1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Greenport Station(Caboose & Plow), DanTD at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Shelter-windmil, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp-quinipet1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
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