Cedar Beach
Location
Babylon
Coordinates: 40.635467, -73.342672
Park type:
- State Park
- County Park
- Town Park
- Other
Gilgo beach itself is a marina and RV campground reserved for residents of the town of Babylon, Long Island. If you’re not a resident you have to park on the other side of the coastal highway at Cedar Beach, which is open to anyone. From the parking lot to the Gilgo Beach kayak launch is about a 1/4 mile walk using a tunnel under the highway.
Features of the location
- Launch point
- Boat ramp
- Bathrooms
- Seasonal Bathrooms only
- Campsites
- Picnic tables
- Free parking
Considerations
- Hazard
- Permit is not needed
Weather
Tide times
Good to know
The launch point is ok, but at the end of the Marina opposite the entrance channel. Once out, you’re in a regular powerboat channel, but no wake zone. You have to cross this deep water channel to access Cedar Island.Cedar Island itself is a maze of saltwater channels through marsh grass islands. Lots of different marine birds including Ospreys in their nests. Horseshoe crabs are abundant and can be seen through the crystal clear water in shallow areas.
Well worth paddling this spot. Highly recommended.