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Baywood New York Map

Explore Baywood, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Baywood, New York

How to Use This Baywood, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Baywood, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Baywood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Baywood
State	New York (NY)
County	Suffolk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.7533
Longitude	-73.2899
Population	7,726
Density	1304.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11706
Area Code	516
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Brentwood Union Free School District

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About Baywood, New York

Baywood is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,726. The population density is 1304.9 people per km². Baywood is located at 40.7533°N, 73.2899°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11706.

Baywood reveals its character through a landscape that balances the quiet stillness of inland terrain with the distant, salt-tinged promise of the Atlantic Ocean eight miles away. It lies 1.9 miles northwest of North Bay Shore, NY (from North Bay Shore, NY: bearing 310°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-northwest of Islip. The horizon remains broad and open, offering a clear perspective of the sky that shifts from a pale, morning periwinkle to the deep violet of dusk. Gentle waters define the local topography, where the steady flow of Sampawams Creek marks a mile-long boundary through the terrain. Residents often gather near the calm edges of Guggenheim Lakes, where the water mirrors the shifting clouds with a profound, glassy clarity. While the distant, rugged peaks of the Appalachian Mountains remain far to the west, the land here maintains a low, steady elevation that feels grounded and secure.

Baywood traces its roots to the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the potential in these fertile, productive soils. The local economy evolved from humble beginnings into a diverse array of professional services and small-scale manufacturing that sustain the modern workforce. Trade and commerce flow through the corridors of the region, supported by a labor force that values precision and long-term stability. Development has been careful and measured, preserving the integrity of the workspace while allowing for the natural expansion of local business. Though the tides of history have brought many changes to the surrounding region, the fundamental economic pulse of Baywood remains steady and industrious.

Baywood serves as a quiet center for local life, where the presence of Causeway Park provides a shared space for recreation and public gatherings. Cultural life is defined by the simple, unpretentious rhythms of the seasons and the frequent quiet exchanges among neighbors. Landmarks here are modest, reflecting a preference for utility and communal comfort over grandiosity. The area has seen the passage of many lives, including those who have made significant contributions to the broader American narrative, though the true fame of the region rests in its day-to-day resilience. On any given afternoon, one might observe the subtle interplay of light across the open fields, a sight that defines the enduring spirit of the people who call Baywood their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

TOWN OF ISLIP Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 270° W
Sonia Road Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 000° N
Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 339° N
Bishops Tract County Preserve (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 061° NE
Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center (State Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 000° N
Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic) (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 110° E
Brentwood State Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 023° NE
Cannon (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 136° SE
Belmont Lake State Park (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 225° SW
YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 136° SE
Van Nostrand Theater (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 015° N
Mark XIV WW2 Submarine Torpedo (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 139° SE
Long Island Photo Gallery (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 113° SE
Altamira (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 112° E
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.7 mi, 119° SE · 422 acres
Islip Art Museum (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 105° E
State Hospital (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 068° E
Bearer of Peace (Public Artwork) — 5.1 mi, 270° W
Sloth Encounters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.5 mi, 040° NE
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 7.9 mi, 145° SE · 23k acres
Old Bethpage Village Restoration (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 280° W
Shattuck Estate (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 292° W
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.5 mi, 092° E · 7,995 acres
Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.8 mi, 310° NW
West Rogues Wetlands (Nature Reserve) — 10.1 mi, 305° NW
Historic Lake Towers Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 058° NE
Huntington Cinema Arts Center (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 322° NW
Tackapausha Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 240° SW

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