Veterans Memorial TriangleConnetquot River State Park PreserveNew MillpondBayard Cutting Arboretum State ParkLake RonkonkomaThe United Methodist Church of Bay Shore
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Central Islip

Central Islip is a town in Suffolk district, New York, United States of about 34,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 37 parks, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 churches. The must-see places are Veterans Memorial Triangle, Connetquot River State Park Preserve and New Millpond.

40.7906° N, 73.2018° WPop. 34,450

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Veterans Memorial Triangle

Monument · 4 km

Connetquot River State Park Preserve, nature spot near Central Islip
Must-see

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Nature spot · 6 km

Must-see

New Millpond

Nature spot · 7 km

Places near Central Islip by type

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One day from Central Islip

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Central Islip
  2. Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Connetquot River State Park Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Veterans Memorial Trianglemonument · 45 min
  5. Lake Ronkonkomalake · 45 min
  6. New Millpondnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Central Islip
Today’s loopCentral IslipStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Central Islip?

Veterans Memorial Triangle (monument, about 4 km), Connetquot River State Park Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), New Millpond (nature spot, about 7 km), Blydenburgh Park Historic District (nature spot, about 8 km), Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Caleb Smith State Park (nature spot, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Central Islip?

136 places on Spotwander: 37 parks, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches, 13 museums, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Central Islip?

Veterans Memorial Triangle, about 4 km by road; Heckscher State Park (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Central Islip?

Connetquot River State Park Preserve, about 6 km by road; New Millpond (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Central Islip?

Start in Central Islip, visit Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, then Connetquot River State Park Preserve, then Veterans Memorial Triangle, then Lake Ronkonkoma, then New Millpond, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.