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West Bay Shore New York Map

Explore West Bay Shore, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Bay Shore, NY street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of West Bay Shore, New York

How to Use This West Bay Shore, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Bay Shore, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of West Bay Shore and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Bay Shore.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	West Bay Shore
State	New York (NY)
County	Suffolk
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.70871
Longitude	-73.281229
Population	4,208
Density	742.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	11706
Area Code	516
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Bay Shore Union Free School District

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About West Bay Shore, New York

West Bay Shore is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,208. The population density is 742.6 people per km². West Bay Shore is located at 40.7087°N, 73.2812°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11706.

West Bay Shore stretches across a sliver of Long Island's southern shore, its landscape defined by a gentle, sandy terrain that slopes imperceptibly towards the Great South Bay. It lies 1.3 miles east of West Islip, NY (from West Islip, NY: bearing 82°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-southwest of Islip. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the ocean, a constant companion to the rustling leaves of mature oak and maple trees that line the residential streets. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through their canopies in warm, shifting patterns, illuminating the neatly kept lawns and the occasional glimpse of a weathered shingle roof. Small, winding roads, often lined with hydrangeas and azaleas in bloom, invite leisurely exploration, and the distant, muffled sounds of boat horns serve as a subtle reminder of the nearby water. The history of West Bay Shore is intertwined with the development of Long Island's South Shore as a summer retreat and a place of enduring residency. Originally part of the vast Huntington Township, its distinct identity began to solidify as families sought refuge from the clamor of the city, drawn by the promise of bay breezes and recreational pursuits. The local economy, though no longer dominated by the once-prevalent oyster beds that gave the bay its richness, still hums with the quiet activity of marinas and small businesses catering to both year-round residents and seasonal visitors. The neighborhood retains a certain understated elegance, a legacy of the Gilded Age estates that once dotted the shoreline, now largely replaced by more modest, yet equally cherished, homes. There's a palpable sense of a community that values its connection to the water, a slow and steady rhythm that underpins the daily lives of those who call West Bay Shore home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

TOWN OF ISLIP Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 307° NW
Isbrandtsen Marsh State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 134° SE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 154° SE
Thorne Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 126° SE
Cannon (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 054° NE
YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 063° NE
Mark XIV WW2 Submarine Torpedo (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 086° E
Belmont Lake State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 271° W
Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic) (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 039° NE
Captree State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 167° S
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.6 mi, 094° E · 422 acres
Long Island Photo Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 068° E
Altamira (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 068° E
Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 348° N
Islip Art Museum (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 067° NE
USLSS Oak Beach (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 191° S
South Shore Theater (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 252° W
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 5.3 mi, 131° SE · 23k acres
Robert Moses State Park - Long Island (Marine Protected Area) — 5.6 mi, 189° S
Bearer of Peace (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 299° NW
Sloth Encounters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.8 mi, 025° NE
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.4 mi, 074° E · 7,995 acres
Old Bethpage Village Restoration (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 298° NW
T. Jones' Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 10.7 mi, 261° W
Tackapusha Nature Preserve Entrance (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 261° W
Shattuck Estate (Historic Ruins) — 10.8 mi, 306° NW
Tackapausha Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 255° W
Seaford Historical Society (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 256° W
Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.3 mi, 319° NW

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