Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Port Jefferson:
  • 40.946663, -73.069334
  • 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 Port Jefferson

• 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 Suffolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Suffolk County
  • Since Port Jefferson is near Fairfield County and also New Haven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for New Haven 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 Port Jefferson ...

We found one communities that share the name Port Jefferson.

Within New York, the name Port Jefferson is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Port Jefferson in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Shelby County
    • This Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west of the Port Jefferson that is located in Suffolk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Port Jefferson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Jefferson ...

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.

• Crystal Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Brook
  • Crystal Brook is located in Suffolk County
• Farmingville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingville
  • Farmingville is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingville <3>
• Gordon Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
• Lake Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
  • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <3>
• Middle Island
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Island
  • Middle Island is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Island <3>
• Ridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Ridge is located in Suffolk County
• Rocky Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Rocky Point is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Point <3>
• Sound Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound Beach
  • Sound Beach is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sound Beach <3>
• Terryville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
  • Terryville is located in Suffolk County

How Far From Port Jefferson 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 village such as Port Jefferson to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Port Jefferson to Riverhead, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 253 miles [407.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,644 miles [9,083.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,349 miles [10,217.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,226 miles [6,801.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Port Jefferson: www.portjeff.com/

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

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