Russann
Port Jefferson Harbor
Large but protected ancorage from all directions with sand and mud holding in 5 to 30 feet. Very busy on summer weekends. Dink to the public beach - the town is right there.
Mt Misery
Excellent holding in 20' of water 500 yards of beach. Turn east after entering breakwater now that the 'Sand Pit' is mooring only. Long dink ride to town, however there are a few good resaurants there.
Goose Island
Quiet anchorage. The spot between Goose and Grassy island is a wonderfull place to drop you anchor for lunch or overnight on a calm night.
The trick to entering here is to go dead slow and watch for the shoal area extending westward of the northrn most pint of Grassy island.
The only dinghy access is on the beach.
Connetquot River
Good anchorage on west side with good marinas and restaurants on east side. Short dink to the marina on the east side. Can be noisy on the weekends.
Asharoken
Three beaches in quick succession. One is public, the other two are for local residents only. Dinghy dock is at the town landing. From the town landing, walk up Main Street for restaurants, a large hardware store, a Post Office, and other shops. There is a very large grocery store about 0.75 miles away.
West Neck Harbor
Offers good protection in all but northerly winds. Some areas have poor holding. Keep close to the point of the beach when approaching. The green can is mounted on the beach. Follow the buoys. Easy entry.
Truman Beach
Quiet anchorage protected from the prevailing SW wind. Nice place on calm days.
Southold Harbor
Open anchorage with access to the town of Southold by a dinghy dock on the west side of Town Creek.
Smith Cove
Beautiful protected anchorage in Smith Cove. Very peaceful and room for several boats to anchor. Dink to either Sag Harbor or Shelter Island.
Sag Harbor Cove
Well protected from all but NW winds. Good holding in 5' to 6' MLW. Popular spot for rafting up with a short dinghy ride to the dinghy dock at the foot of Long Wharf.
Robins Island
Sheltered anchorage except from northeast or east winds.
Red Cedar Beach
Good depth west of sandbar. Follow buoys - be careful in this area depending on the draft of your boat. Use the tide if you need assistance getting into or out of the anchorage area.
Pipes Cove
Pretty anchorage near Greenport. Anchor either on the north or south sides of the cove. Dinghy into Greenport or into the cove beach. Good shopping in Greenport.
Mill Creek
Great services as well as great anchorage. You can explore The morton Wildlife Preserve from here.
Orient Beach State Park
Not an overnight anchorage but a lovely spot for a quick stop and a swim into the beach in calm weather. Anchor in 12 feet of water adjacent to Orient Beach State Park. Swim in, catch some rays, grab some hot dogs at the snack bar, walk the nature path or the beach to the Long Beach Bar Lighthouse. Beach is uncrowded and kid friendly. Swim back out and you're on your way. See their web page at: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/106/hours-of-operation.aspx
New Suffolk
Mud sand bottom, good holding. Good protection from NEasters. Dink access to New Suffolk, a small scenic, rustic town. Wine tasting at North Fork's Vineyard District.
Majors Harbor
Majors Harbor is a small cove tucked into an idyllic spot within the Mashomack Nature Preserve. There are no homes, roads, services, lights, or even access to beach or land, but it's a perfect spot to drop anchor for an afternoon or possibly spend an overnight...but be aware that the harbor is completely exposed to the prevailing Southwest wind, and the pretty frequent passing of power boats and wakes could be a problem on a Summer weekend.
Mattituck Federal Anchorage
Marked Federal anchorage in middle of basin. about 50 yards square. Room for 6-8 boats. Crowded on weekends. Dinghy dock right there with access to nice town shopping and restaurants just a 5 or 10 minute walk away. Restrooms and showers are available at the dinghy dock. Shopping in town is good - even a hardware Store. You can catch a train into NYC from here.
Long Beach
Located on Orient Harbor on the west side of the sand spit in 10-20 feet of water. The sand spit is called Long Beach on the charts.
