State Park · New York, United States
Orient Beach State Park
Orient Beach State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 364 acres (147 ha), established in 1929; it recorded 135,043 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 364 acres (147 ha) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 135,043 |
| Coordinates | 41.1294° N, 72.2664° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Orient Beach State Park
Orient Beach State Park is a 363-acre (1.47 km2) state park located in Southold, New York. The park is situated at the tip of the North Fork of Long Island. Long Beach, located within the park, was designated a National Natural Landmark in April 1980 for its 2.5-mile (4.0 km) sand spit beach demonstrating plant succession from salt marsh to maritime red cedar forest. The Orient Long Beach Bar Light, commonly known as Bug Light, is located inside the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 59.9 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 60.0 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 86.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Orient Beach State Park?
Orient Beach State Park is in New York, United States (41.1294° N, 72.2664° W).
When was Orient Beach State Park established?
Orient Beach State Park was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Orient Beach State Park?
Orient Beach State Park covers 364 acres (147 ha).
How many people visit Orient Beach State Park each year?
It recorded 135,043 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).