Cold Spring Harbor, New York

About Cold Spring Harbor

Set in the southeastern part of New York, Cold Spring Harbor is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Cold Spring Harbor is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.41 square miles.

📰 Cold Spring Harbor News Today

• Cold Spring Harbor Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Northwell Health lead international cohort of researchers to develop more than 150 next-generation cancer treatment models PR Newswire · Aug 5
• New York Trio Leads Newcomers in Public High School Boys' Top 25 USA Lacrosse · Apr 16
• Cold Spring Harbor beach site of apparent fish kill, state DEC says Newsday · Aug 6
• New Exhibition, "Wood and Water: Long Island, 1660– 1860", Announced Visit New York State · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cold Spring Harbor Unique

• The only place in America named Cold Spring Harbor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cold Spring Harbor

• Grasso's — american
• Harbor Mist Restaurant — seafood
• Sandbar — seafood
• Sweetie Pies on Main — coffee shop (café)
• The Gourmet Whaler (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Preservation Long Islannd · Museum
• The Whaling Museum & Education Center · Museum
• Fire House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cold Spring Harbor

• Cold Spring Harbor State Park reviews ★
• Shore Road Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wawapek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Billy Joel Park & Boat Ramp reviews ★
• Camp Dogwood · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cold Spring Harbor Park reviews ★
• Jennings Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Squadron Hill Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Uplands Farm Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cold Spring Harbor

• COLD SPRING HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL
• GOOSEHILL PRIMARY CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cold Spring Harbor

🏘️ Nearby Communities