Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor, NY
A former whaling port on the East End with a working harbor, clapboard houses and small shops along Main Street. Park near the wharf and walk; it is much quieter outside July and August.
Sag Harbor was an important whaling port in the 19th century. In 1789 the village was designated a Port of Entry for the young United States, and its customs house is considered the nation's first. Whaling peaked in the 1840s and declined after petroleum was discovered in Pennsylvania. The Whaling Museum is housed in a Greek Revival mansion from 1845, and the historic village center is a protected historic district. John Steinbeck lived here from 1955 to 1968.
With fewer than 3,000 residents, the village is small enough for a one- to two-hour stroll along the harbor, Long Wharf and Main Street. Park near the harbor. Outside July and August it is much quieter.
- Nearest town
- Sag Harbor, NY
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 41.0010, -72.2928
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Quinipet Camp & Retreat CenterCampsite7 mi from Sag Harbor
- Village of Greenport MccannCampsite8 mi from Sag Harbor
- Eastern Long Island KampgroundCampsite8 mi from Sag Harbor
- Cliff and Ed's CampgroundMotorhome stopover10 mi from Sag HarborMotorhomes
- Montauk County Park RV CampgroundMotorhome stopover19 mi from Sag HarborMotorhomes
- Niantic KOA JourneyMotorhome stopover22 mi from Sag HarborMotorhomesElectricity
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FAQs
Where is Sag Harbor?
Sag Harbor is in Sag Harbor, NY, at GPS 41.0010, -72.2928. It is about 18 mi from Montauk.
Can you camp near Sag Harbor?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 11 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Sag Harbor?
Places worth a stop nearby: Hammonasset Beach State Park (23 mi), Montauk Point Lighthouse (23 mi), Essex Village (25 mi) and Gillette Castle State Park (30 mi).
When is the best time to visit Sag Harbor?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)