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Places near Shirley by type
All 291 places by distance →One day from Shirley
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shirley
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Swan Lake Parklake · 45 min
- Artist Lakelake · 45 min
- Long Island Central Pine Barrensisland · 2 hrs
- William Floyd Estatenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Shirley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shirley?
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 4 km), William Floyd Estate (nature spot, about 7 km), Long Island Central Pine Barrens (island, about 10 km), Artist Lake (lake, about 13 km), Swan Lake Park (lake, about 14 km), Brookhaven State Park (nature spot, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shirley?
42 places on Spotwander: 7 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 churches, 2 museums, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest park to Shirley?
Bald Hill Cultural Park, about 17 km by road; Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shirley?
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, about 4 km by road; William Floyd Estate (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shirley?
Start in Shirley, visit Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, then Swan Lake Park, then Artist Lake, then Long Island Central Pine Barrens, then William Floyd Estate, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

























