⚓ THE ONLY WAY TO SHELTER ISLAND

Shelter Island
Ferry Guide

Every visitor arrives by ferry. Complete schedules & fares for both the North Ferry from Greenport and South Ferry from Sag Harbor — plus beaches, restaurants, hotels, history and more.

🟢 North Ferry — Greenport
🔵 South Ferry — Sag Harbor

⚠️ IMPORTANT TO KNOW

The North and South ferries are two entirely separate companies. Driving across the island? You need a ticket from each. Both run year-round.

🟢 North Ferry

Greenport ↔ Shelter Island

$16

One Way

$26

Same-Day Return

+$3

Per Person

📍 3rd Street, Greenport NY · Cash or Check Only · (631) 749-0139

🟢 Full North Ferry Schedule →

🔵 South Ferry

Sag Harbor ↔ Shelter Island

$18

One Way

$25

Round Trip

$2/$4

Walk-on OW/RT

📍 North Haven (Sag Harbor) NY · Cash Only · (631) 749-1200

🔵 Full South Ferry Schedule →

Discover Shelter Island

Everything to Do & See

A third of the island is protected wilderness. The rest is beaches, farms, history, and some of the best restaurants on Long Island.

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Restaurants & Bars

From waterfront Sunset Beach to the beloved Vine Street Cafe — incredible food for a small island.
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Hotels & B&Bs

The iconic Chequit, the Pridwin, Sunset Beach Hotel — book early for summer weekends.
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Beaches & Parking

Crescent Beach, Wades Beach, Shell Beach and more. Permits required May 15–Sep 15.
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Parks & Nature

Mashomack Preserve covers a third of the island — 2,039 acres of trails and coastal wilderness.
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Activities

Kayaking, cycling, Sylvester Manor, history tours — always something to discover on the island.
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Island History

From the Manhansett tribe to Captain Dickerson’s Flying Cloud record — a rich and fascinating past.

Shelter Island — Long Island’s Hidden Gem

Tucked between the North and South Forks of Long Island, Shelter Island is only accessible by ferry. One third is Mashomack Preserve. No chain stores, no traffic lights — just 8 square miles of beaches, trails, farms, and some of the best sunsets in New York State.