Shelter Island, New York
Shelter Island is a community of 2,125 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Shelter Island
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Island Light House, Orient Long Beach Bar Light, Cedar Island Light and James Havens Homestead.
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
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelter Island
Shelter Island is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,602 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelter Island (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Orient Long Beach Bar Light
Lighthouse · 3.7 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Cedar Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
James Havens Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Maycroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Sag Harbor Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Shelter Island Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic country club located at Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Shelter Island Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district located at Shelter Island Heights in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic bridge on Long Island, New York, U.S
Smith-Taylor Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Shelter Island, New York, listed on the NRHP in Suffolk County
Sylvester Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic estate in Shelter Island, New York state, USA
Shelter Island Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Museum · 4.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Havens House
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Cedar Point County Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in East Hampton, Middlesex County, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes6
Bella Vita Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
53 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Commander Cody's
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
41 Smith Street, Shelter Island
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Manhanset Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Old Whaler's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Saint Marys Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.2 mi
26 Saint Marys Road, Shelter Island
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
32 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Shelter Island Town Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
Map of Shelter Island
44 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 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Shelter Island Heights 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Sag Harbor 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Northwest Harbor 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Greenport 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Greenport West 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Noyack 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- East Marion 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Orient 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- East Hampton North 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Bridgehampton 8 mi south, about 13 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
- Shelter island marker, Skyfry ( talk ), Public domain
- Shelter Island Windmill 20220820 170347641, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter Island Windmill 20220820 170327157, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter Island Windmill 20220820 170452579, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter Island Windmill 20220820 170332666, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter Island Windmill in June 2026, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Shelter Island GC; Flying Goat Restaurant, DanTD, 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
- Sag Harbor Village District Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Manhasset-church, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union-chapel1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelter-windmil, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whalers museum 20180915 075506, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith-taylor, Darshanbib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge 20220820 162858219, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge 20220820 162801292, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith-Ransome Japanese Bridge 20220820 162836914, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farnum Boathouse, Savethebay1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Appointment by President Filmore, BeauKell2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haven's Home 20220820 175019181, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Havens Historical Marker 20220820 175013094, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountainhead in Gardiners Bay, starboard (bow), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountainhead in Gardiners Bay, port (aft), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountainhead in Gardiners Bay, starboard (aft), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Untitled, David Robb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Point Lighthouse, KCKing, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvester's Windmill 20220820 170327157, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Farmstand at Sylvester Manor 20220820 172205289, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sylvester's Manor Farmstand 20220820 171818778, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sylvester Manor Farmstand 20220820 171804690, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sylvester's Windmill 20220820 171857917, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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