Historic site · New York
Caumsett
Caumsett is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Bald Hill stands 184 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Walled Garden, a garden 0.7 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 13 miles off.
The story
State historic park in New York, United States.
Wikidata Q5054543, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates40.92682, -73.47302
- 13.0 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 17.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 23.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak: 0.9 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 3.3 mi
- Harrison Williams Woods Peak: 5.0 mi
- Mill Neck Peak: 5.1 mi
- West Hills: 7.9 mi
Beaches
- Mallard Beach: 1.1 mi
- Fort Hill Beach: 1.1 mi
- Fiddlers Green Beach: 1.3 mi
- Lloyd Beach: 1.3 mi
- Lloyd Neck Estates Beach: 1.4 mi
Parks
- West Neck Beach: 1.7 mi
- Lloyd Harbor Village Park: 1.8 mi
- Gold Star Battalion Park: 2.9 mi
- Centre Island Beach Park: 3.3 mi
- Hobart Beach Park: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Henry Lloyd Manor: 0.9 mi
- Joseph Lloyd Manor House: 0.9 mi
- Old Orchard: 3.1 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 3.2 mi
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- New York State Land: 1.2 mi
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge: 2.0 mi
- Mill Cove Waterfowl Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
- Fiske Bird Sanctuary: 2.4 mi
- Jennings Preserve: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Mary and Jesus: 1.6 mi
- Centre Island Beach Whale Sculpture: 3.5 mi
- Sun and Moon: 3.7 mi
- Hank Pinkerton Memorial Compass: 3.8 mi
- Soundside Beach Mural: 3.8 mi
Attractions: 57
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable: 4.6 mi
- ATCG Tower: 4.7 mi
- Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium: 5.7 mi
- Darien Arts Center: 9.7 mi
- Rowayton Dog Park: 9.7 mi
Gardens: 54
- Walled Garden: 0.7 mi
- Crucifix Garden: 1.5 mi
- Pine Lane Association Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Bayville Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- The Village Church Prayer Garden: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Lloyd Harbor: 0.9 mi
- Joseph Lloyd Manor: 0.9 mi
- Rosemary Farm Ruins: 1.4 mi
- Druid Ruins: 1.4 mi
- Msgr. Charles R. Fink: 1.5 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Upper Education Area: 4.3 mi
- Lower Education Area: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area C: 8.0 mi
- Picnic Area A & B: 8.0 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 0.9 mi
- Northwest Bluff: 1.2 mi
- Cooper Bluff: 2.5 mi
- Duck Island Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Raven's Rock: 21.4 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 2.4 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 4.5 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.0 mi
- Peck Ledge Light: 11.7 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Long Island Welcome Center: 11.8 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 13.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Farms Falls: 15.6 mi
- Sheep Falls: 22.1 mi
- Devil's Glen Falls: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Cuties Island: 7.8 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 22.7 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Caumsett. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hill | N 359° | 184 m | 19.8 mi |
| Reynolds Hill | NW 309° | 180 m | 19.8 mi |
| Round Hill | NW 320° | 172 m | 16.1 mi |
| Cooney Hill | NW 312° | 170 m | 18.1 mi |
| Comstock Knoll | N 2° | 164 m | 19.3 mi |
| Kennelwood Hill | WNW 303° | 156 m | 17.7 mi |
| Huckleberry Hills | N 359° | 141 m | 18.2 mi |
| Canoe Hill | N 359° | 140 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Centerport, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 79001633OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1378805801
Day trips start here
- Bayville · 5 mi
- Oyster Bay · 5 mi
- Glen Cove · 9 mi
- Port Chester · 12 mi
- Rye · 12 mi
- South Oyster Bay · 12 mi
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