Execution Rocks Light
Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse in the middle of Long Island Sound on the border between New Rochelle and Sands Point, New York.
A lighthouse inside Mamaroneck
New Rochelle is the nearest base
New Rochelle is 4 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1849
Execution Rocks Light dates from 1849. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Execution Rocks Light.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mamaroneck. Green months are the mild ones.
Execution Rocks Light
Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse in the middle of Long Island Sound on the border between New Rochelle and Sands Point, New York. It stands 55 feet (17 m) tall, with a white light flashing every 10 seconds. The granite tower is painted white with a brown band around the middle. It has an attached stone keeper's house which has not been inhabited since the light was automated in 1979.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1849
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Execution Rocks Light
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mamaroneck (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Execution Rocks Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamaroneck | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 31,479 | $1,077K | — |
| New York City | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| North Hempstead | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Greenburgh | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Hempstead | 18 mi south | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Yonkers | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| White Plains | 10 mi north | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Execution Rocks Light
Other well-known places within 38 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw114 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw216 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw314 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw415 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw618 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw718 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Visiting Execution Rocks Light
Is Execution Rocks Light in Mamaroneck?
Yes. It’s inside Mamaroneck, NY.
When is the best time to visit Execution Rocks Light?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Execution Rocks Light?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Execution Rocks Light?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), North Hempstead (6 mi, 22 places to stay) and Greenburgh (12 mi, 25 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.