Jones Beach Island
Jones Beach Island is one of the outer barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The town it belongs to is Oyster Bay. Expect 65–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A beach inside Oyster Bay
You can stay in Oyster Bay
Jones Beach Island is inside Oyster Bay, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here is how the weather at Jones Beach Island changes month by month.
Jones Beach Island
Jones Beach Island is one of the outer barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York.
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Where to base yourself for Jones Beach Island
Nearest for a night are Oyster Bay (26) and New York City (1,485).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jones Beach Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay | in town | — | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| New York City | 26 mi west | 40 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 |
| Hempstead | 9 mi west | 15 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Babylon | 7 mi east | 10 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Islip | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Huntington | 19 mi north | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| North Hempstead | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Lindenhurst | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 27,258 | $522K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Jones Beach Island
You can reach each of these within 61 miles.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw130 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw230 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw328 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw429 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw60 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Visiting Jones Beach Island: the answers
Is Jones Beach Island in Oyster Bay?
Yes. It’s inside Oyster Bay, NY.
When is the best time to visit Jones Beach Island?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Jones Beach Island from Brookhaven?
About 31 miles northeast of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jones Beach Island?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jones Beach Island?
New York City (26 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (9 mi, 51 places to stay) and Oyster Bay (in town, 26 places to stay).
Ask people in Oyster Bay
What people nearby have posted about Jones Beach Island.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.