- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sheltered harbour branching west off Huntington Bay on the north shore of Long Island, New York. Mud bottom, well protected from all directions.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached through Huntington Bay, with the entrance marked by buoys. The Huntington Harbor Light, an offshore lighthouse, marks the way in to both Lloyd Harbor and Huntington Harbor. Anchor just inside the entrance in 7 to 11 feet over mud. A 5 mph speed limit applies within the harbour.
Practical
Knutson Marine and Wyncote Club lie 0.8 mile to the south-east.
History
Huntington Bay was a working anchorage for vessels on Long Island Sound in the early 1800s. When onshore winds made the bay untenable, ships pushed on into Lloyd Harbor for better shelter.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 40.90989, -73.43830 (40°54.59'N 73°26.30'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Lloyd Harbor lies at 40°54.59'N 73°26.30'W, that is 40.90989, -73.43830 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Lloyd Harbor sheltered from?
Lloyd Harbor is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Lloyd Harbor?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Lloyd Harbor.
How do boaters rate Lloyd Harbor?
Lloyd Harbor is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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