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Shelter Island New York Map

Explore Shelter Island, 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 Shelter Island, New York

How to Use This Shelter Island, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shelter Island, 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 Shelter Island.

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

Latitude	41.05532
Longitude	-72.297129
Population	1,602
Density	94.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11964
Area Code	914, 845
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Shelter Island Union Free School District

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About Shelter Island, New York

Shelter Island is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,602. The population density is 94.3 people per km². Shelter Island is located at 41.0553°N, 72.2971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11964.

Shelter Island rises from the surrounding waters like a quiet, green anchor held fast by the tides. It lies 4.6 miles east of Southold, NY (from Southold, NY: bearing 87°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-northwest of Northwest Harbor. The landscape is defined by a low, glacial topography where the light at dusk clings to the surface of Fresh Pond, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Dense woodlands and salt marshes define the terrain, while the protected expanse of Town of Shelter Island Land preserves a stillness that feels removed from the mainland. To the west, the winding path of West Neck Creek drains toward the sound, its banks lined with reeds that sway in the persistent salt breeze. Though the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy memory far to the west, the air here carries a distinct, sharp clarity, smelling of damp earth and coming weather.

Shelter Island maintains a deliberate pace, its economy long rooted in the rhythms of the watermen and the seasonal quietude of a place defined by its isolation. History remains visible in the architecture of older estates and the lingering presence of maritime traditions that once saw the island serve as a refuge for those seeking sanctuary from the pressures of the wider world. Life here is measured by the ferry crossings and the slow accumulation of sand along the coastline near Crab Creek, where the reach of the tide dictates the daily routine. While the world beyond the harbor continues its frantic pace, the local character remains anchored in an enduring, understated independence, favoring the steady work of the seasons over the noise of modern industry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mashomack Preserve (Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Town of Shelter Island Land (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 356° N
Shelter Island State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 323° NW
Mashomack (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 284° W
County of Suffolk Land (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 298° NW
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 207° SW
Southampton Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 198° S
Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 150° SE
Sag Harbor Cinema (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 179° S
Orient Beach State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 359° N
The Church Sag Harbor (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 179° S
Sag Harbor Golf Course State Park (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 156° SE
Watchtower (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 314° NW
Camp 5 Building (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 116° SE
Elizabeth Alexandra Morton National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.9 mi, 233° SW · 531 acres
Big Bird (Public Artwork) — 4.9 mi, 259° W
Ice House (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 178° S
Parking (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 001° N
Slaves Burying Ground (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 002° N
Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond (Nature Reserve) — 5.6 mi, 340° N
Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 310° NW
United Artists Cinema (Cinema) — 8.6 mi, 138° SE
May Groot Manson 1859-1917 (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 139° SE
First Sheep Fold Site 1684 (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 136° SE
Guild Hall (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 140° SE
East Hampton Village Nature Trail and Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 8.9 mi, 136° SE
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.8 mi, 053° NE · 7,995 acres
Fort Terry (Historic Castle / Fort) — 10.6 mi, 033° NE
Coast Guard Beach (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 123° SE
The Artist Study Gallery & Studio (Gallery) — 12.5 mi, 202° S

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