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Oyster Bay is a pristine harbor only 45 miles from New York City on Long Island’s north shore. The combination of geography, tidal flows and abundant wildlife, including Frank M. Flower & Sons oyster and clamming business, make this a beautiful place for recreation and outdoor learning. The Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor complex has received numerous designations recognizing and offering protection to these irreplaceable natural resources. Designations include:
• 3,200 acre National Wildlife Refuge
• One of only three "Outstanding Natural Coastal Areas" in New York State
• One of seventeen "Historic Maritime Areas" in New York State
• Most of Oyster Bay is considered "Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat"
• All of the waters of Oyster Bay are classified SA - the highest and best water quality determination The WaterFront Center is on the south shore of the safe haven of West Harbor in Oyster Bay which offers learn-to-sail students a protected and scenic place to start. Sea grasses and stately homes line the shore. Almost no rocks or moorings obstruct an open stretch of water two miles long by one mile wide. The hamlet of Oyster Bay offers restaurants, shops and several historical attractions such as Teddy Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill, Raynam Hall, and the T. Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audobon Society. The WaterFront Center is within walking distance from the Oyster Bay train station of the Long Island Railroad, and next to the Theodore Roosevelt Park. |
