Long Island Central Pine Barrens
The Long Island Central Pine Barrens (also known as the Long Island Pine Barrens) is a large area of publicly protected pine barrens in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, covering more than 100,000 acres (405 km2). You will find it in Brookhaven. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 64–83°F highs.
A park & preserve inside Brookhaven
You can stay in Brookhaven
Long Island Central Pine Barrens is inside Brookhaven, which has 58 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 45 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
The weather near Long Island Central Pine Barrens shifts through the year, as below.
Long Island Central Pine Barrens
The Long Island Central Pine Barrens (also known as the Long Island Pine Barrens) is a large area of publicly protected pine barrens in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, covering more than 100,000 acres (405 km2).
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to base yourself for Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Places to stay start in Brookhaven (58) and Riverhead (27).
Southampton
71,601 people · 40% vacation homes
18 mi east of Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Long Island Central Pine Barrens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | in town | — | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| Riverhead | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 36,394 | $487K | C |
| Southampton 40% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 65 30 hotels · 5 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 71,601 | $928K | A− |
| Islip | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Westhampton Beach 56% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,273 | $1,117K | B+ |
| Port Jefferson | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,306 | $656K | — |
| Smithtown | 21 mi west | 30 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 116,847 | $670K | — |
| Greenport 20% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 45 min | 18 9 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,590 | $961K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Each of these is within 67 miles.
Big draw61 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw62 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw61 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw65 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw65 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Long Island Central Pine Barrens: the answers
Is Long Island Central Pine Barrens in Brookhaven?
Yes. It’s inside Brookhaven, NY.
When is the best time to visit Long Island Central Pine Barrens?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Long Island Central Pine Barrens from Oyster Bay and Hempstead?
About 38 miles west of Oyster Bay and about 45 miles west of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Long Island Central Pine Barrens?
Long Island MacArthur (ISP), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Long Island Central Pine Barrens?
Brookhaven (in town, 58 places to stay), Riverhead (10 mi, 27 places to stay) and Southampton (18 mi, 65 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Brookhaven
Ask a question, or answer one, in Brookhaven’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.