North Ferry Co. (2024)

FAQs

Who owns North Ferry Shelter Island? ›

Purchase commuter passes onboard Mondays and Tuesdays only. The North Ferry Company is owned by the Shelter Island Heights Property Owners Corporation.

Greenport to Shelter Island (8 minutes) – The first segment is via the North Ferry. This ferry is open early in the morning until very late. There are always multiple ferries running so that when one leaves, the next one pulls in. Relax and enjoy the views.

Welcome to the South Ferry. The South Ferry Company shuttles people and vehicles between Shelter Island and North Haven 365 days a year every 10-15 minutes.

Ferry service to Shelter Island is available from both the North Fork via Greenport and the South Fork via Sag Harbor. There are no reservations. Traffic is boarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cars and bicycles pay on board.

Shelter Island is an 8,000 acre island located between the North and South Forks of Long Island and is only accessible by ferry. The ferry is allocated for both walk-on passengers and automobiles and only takes between 5-8 minutes, respectively, to arrive at Shelter Island from the Hamptons or North Fork.

There has been talk of building bridges to and from Shelter Island for decades. At some point in the 1960s, plans were drawn up and referendums scheduled, but a board of East End town supervisors shot down the idea. Shelter Islanders love their independence and their privacy.

From Greenport on the North Fork, the North Ferry Co. (tel. 631/749-0139) runs every 15 to 30 minutes from 6am to midnight. The price is $9 for car and driver one-way, $2 per extra person or for walk-ons.

Shelter Island has one New York State Road, Route 114, which is also designated as New York State Bicycle Route 114. It runs from the North Ferry to the South Ferry and includes the ferry routes themselves.

What is the nearest airport to Shelter Island, NY? The nearest airport to Shelter Island, NY is New Haven (HVN) Airport which is 30.6 miles away. Other nearby airports include Hartford (BDL) (60.9 miles), Providence (PVD) (65.4 miles), New York JFK (JFK) (81 miles) and New York La Guardia (LGA) (82.4 miles).

It was not until after World War II that summer residents started returning in larger numbers. During the 1950s a farm cooperative grew lima beans on the island. This was the last of commercial farming on Shelter Island. In the 1960s and 1970s, more families started to move to Shelter Island as year-round residents.

How do you get to Shelter Island by public transportation? ›

Take the Long Island Railroad from Penn Station to the final stop at the Greenport, NY North Ferry Station. From here Shelter Island is just a short 8 minute ferry ride. To Shelter Island by Bus – With travel options offered 365 days per year you cannot beat the convenience.

If you're traveling from New England, take the Cross Sound Ferry from New London, Connecticut to Orient Point. Call 631.323. 2525 to make your reservation and do it early. From Orient Point, it's a 30-minute drive to Greenport, where you'll access the North Ferry Terminal to Shelter Island.

Shelter Island Park Information

Alcohol or glass bottles are not permitted. Park Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

No. For safety reasons all passengers must leave their vehicles and make their way to the lounges or open decks.

Each one-day permit costs $25.00, plus applicable fees and is only valid for the date and location selected. Individuals who already possess a valid resident, weekly, monthly, or seasonal, parking permit do not need to purchase a one-day permit. No permit is required in un-restricted locations.

Shelter Island then became known as "Mr. Farrett's Island." 1641: Farrett sold his islands to Stephen Goodyear of New Haven and for the next ten years Shelter Island was known as "Mr. Goodyear's Island."

Following P&O's acquisition of P&O Stena Line in 2002, P&O North Sea Ferries was merged and rebranded with P&O's Portsmouth and Dover operations under the current P&O Ferries Ltd name.

North Fox is completely state owned. The island was purchased in 2000 with Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Land Exchange Facilitation Fund dollars.

Proprietors Keith and Ali Bavaro have family roots and have spent many summers as children on Shelter Island. After finishing school, traveling, and years in the service industry between them, Ali and Keith met back on this island they had loved for so long in 2009.