Must-see fort · Nassau, New York
Sands Point Lighthouse
Sands Point Lighthouse is a fort in Nassau, New York.
Sands Point Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sands Point Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sands Point Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.86589, -73.72951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sands Point Lighthouse
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Manorhaven Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bay Walk Park · park · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sunset Park · park · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Port Washington Town Dock · park · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Davenport Park · park · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay · beach · New York · ~6 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach · beach · New York · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · New York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Titus Mill Pond State Tidal Wetlands · sanctuary · Westchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monfort Cemetery · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Merriman Park · park · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stepping Stones Lighthouse · beach · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blessed Sacrament Church Catholic Church · church · Westchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Leeds Pond · lake · Nassau · ~8 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Sands Point Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Sands Point Lighthouse
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- United Stated Merchant Marine Academy · fort · Nassau · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Schuyler · fort · New York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Totten Park · fort · New York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thomas Paine Monument · fort · Westchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~21 km · Must-see
- Untermyer Park · fort · Bergen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garden City Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sands Point Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sands Point Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sands Point Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sands Point Lighthouse?
Nearby: Execution Rocks Light (fort, 2 km), Hempstead House (fort, 3 km), Manorhaven Beach Park (beach, 4 km), Bay Walk Park (park, 5 km), Fort Slocum (fort, 5 km), Sunset Park (park, 6 km).
Is Sands Point Lighthouse worth visiting?
Sands Point Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in New York on Spotwander.