Anchorage

Eaton's neck lighthouse

5.0United StatesLong Island Sound

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage off Eatons Neck at the entrance to Huntington Bay on Long Island Sound, New York. Mud bottom.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The point carries a rocky reef that runs about three-quarters of a mile offshore and was the site of many wrecks. Give the headland a wide berth and stay clear of the foul ground when closing the shore. The mud bottom holds well.

Practical

No facilities at the anchorage. Northport Yacht Club is 3.2 miles to the south-east and Huntington Yacht Club 3.5 miles to the south.

History

Eatons Neck Light was built in 1798 and first lit on 1 January 1799 to warn ships off the reef. The 73-foot octagonal fieldstone tower is the only surviving octagonal stone lighthouse on Long Island Sound and remains an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 40.95163, -73.40047 (40°57.10'N 73°24.03'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026