- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sheltered cove between Greenport and Shelter Island on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. Mud bottom, six berths, fresh water available.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Entered from Greenport Harbor and Shelter Island Sound. The cove is sheltered from every direction and holds well in mud.
Practical
Brick Cove Marina is 0.9 nautical miles south-west and Shelter Island Yacht Club 1 nautical mile east. Greenport village, with shops, restaurants and the Shelter Island ferry, is within walking distance of the waterfront.
Ashore
Greenport village lies about 1 nautical mile from the anchorage, with shops and restaurants near the harbour front. The North Ferry to Shelter Island runs from the village. Pipes Cove holds working oyster grounds, neighbours of the Widow's Hole beds.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.09041, -72.37352 (41°5.42'N 72°22.41'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
- Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pipes Cove lies at 41°5.42'N 72°22.41'W, that is 41.09041, -72.37352 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pipes Cove sheltered from?
Pipes Cove is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pipes Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pipes Cove.
How do boaters rate Pipes Cove?
Pipes Cove is rated 2.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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