Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Jones Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jones Beach and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jones Beach

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Jones Beach:
  • 42.904789, -76.394100
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Jones Beach

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Onondaga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Onondaga County
  • Since Jones Beach is near Cayuga County and also Cortland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cayuga County
  • eBird sighting report for Cortland County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Jones Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Jones Beach.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Jones Beach.

Beyond New York.

• Communities Located In New York ...
  • Orleans County
    • This Jones Beach is located in Orleans County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jones Beach that is located in Onondaga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Jones Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones Beach ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Amber
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
  • Amber is located in Onondaga County
• Baptist Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corners
  • Baptist Corners is located in Cayuga County
• Edgewater Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
  • Edgewater Park is located in Onondaga County
• Heath Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Grove
  • Heath Grove is located in Onondaga County
• Long Bridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge
  • Long Bridge is located in Onondaga County
• Petty Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Corner
  • Petty Corner is located in Cayuga County
• Rose Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County
• Shamrock
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
  • Shamrock is located in Onondaga County
• Thorn Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
  • Thorn Hill is located in Onondaga County
• Wicks Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicks Corners
  • Wicks Corners is located in Cayuga County
• Willow Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
  • Willow Glen is located in Onondaga County
• Winding Ways
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Ways have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Ways
  • Winding Ways is located in Onondaga County

How Far From Jones Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Jones Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jones Beach and extending to:

• Syracuse, which is the Seat of Onondaga County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jones Beach to Syracuse, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 278 miles [447.4 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,702 miles [9,176.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,298 miles [6,917 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/