Notable viewpoint · Suffolk, New York
Friars Head
Friars Head is a viewpoint in Suffolk, New York.
Friars Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Friars Head
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Friars Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.97093, -72.72593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Friars Head
- Wildwood State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center · park · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake (New York) · lake · Connecticut · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Big Duck · attraction · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brookhaven State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Island Game Farm · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Island Central Pine Barrens · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Corchaug Archaeological Site · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Westhampton Beach Marina · beach · Suffolk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Artist Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shinnecock Hills · viewpoint · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- William Floyd Estate · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~32 km · Must-see
- Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~32 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Paumanok Path · trek · Suffolk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Friars Head
- Shinnecock Hills · viewpoint · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Friars Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Friars Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Friars Head?
Nearby: Wildwood State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (park, 10 km), Wildwood Lake (lake, 12 km), Wildwood Lake (New York) (lake, 12 km), The Big Duck (attraction, 14 km), Brookhaven State Park (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Friars Head worth visiting?
Friars Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.