Riverhead, New YorkLong Island Aquarium and Exhibition CenterWildwood Lake (New York)The Big DuckWildwood State ParkWesthampton Beach MarinaLong Island Game Farm
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Riverhead

Riverhead is a town in Suffolk district, New York, United States of about 13,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks and 2 churches. The must-see places are Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, Wildwood Lake (New York) and The Big Duck.

40.9170° N, 72.6620° WPop. 13,299

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, island near Riverhead
Must-see

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

Island · 1 km

Must-see

Wildwood Lake (New York)

Lake · 3 km · Connecticut

The Big Duck, attraction near Riverhead
Must-see

The Big Duck

Attraction · 4 km

Places near Riverhead by type

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One day from Riverhead

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

107 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 Riverhead
  2. Wildwood State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Long Island Game Farmisland · 2 hrs
  4. Westhampton Beach Marinabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shinnecock Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Fort Corchaug Archaeological Sitefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Riverhead
Today’s loopRiverheadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Riverhead?

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (island, about 1 km), Wildwood Lake (New York) (lake, about 3 km), The Big Duck (attraction, about 4 km), Wildwood State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Westhampton Beach Marina (beach, about 16 km), Long Island Game Farm (island, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Riverhead?

38 places on Spotwander: 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 2 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Riverhead?

Wildwood State Park, about 15 km by road; Long Island Game Farm (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Riverhead?

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, about 1 km by road; Bald Hill Cultural Park (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Riverhead?

Start in Riverhead, visit Wildwood State Park, then Long Island Game Farm, then Westhampton Beach Marina, then Shinnecock Hills, then Fort Corchaug Archaeological Site, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.