Driving Instructions Special Note: There is a low bridge in Oyster Bay with a clearance of 10
ft. 1 in. If you follow the quickest
route to Centre
Island you may be directed to go under this bridge. If you have a trailer or bus with more
than 10 ft 1 in vertical height please use the alternative directions listed below. It does
pay to measure your
trailer height for safety and convenience.
Directions
to Centre Island Beach: From I-495 the Long Island Expressway (L.I.E.) •
24 minutes from Expressway
• At exit 41N of the Expressway - Take 106 / 107 north for 1/2
mile and stay to the right for Route 106. Continue for 6 miles on 106.
• Turn left onto Lexington Avenue. (There is
a Hess gas station on your left at this corner.) Go for 1/2 mile to the end.
• Turn left onto West Main Street. Go through
two traffic lights and the road curves to the right. •
After the railroad underpass (Height 10’ 1”) the street name will change to West
Shore Road.
Continue for 2 miles to
the Bayville Drawbridge. •
Cross the bridge and make the
first right. Go for 1 mile to the end.
•
Turn right onto Bayville Ave. Go a short ways. • Finally
turn right into the Centre Island Beach Park.
Alternate Directions that Avoid the Low Railroad Underpass: From I-495 •
35 minutes from the expressway • At exit 41N of the Expressway
- Take 106 / 107 north for 1/2 mile and stay to the right for Route 106. Continue on 106 for 3.5 miles.
• Turn left at RT-25A W (Northern Blvd). Go
2.2 miles. •
. The road comes to a fork at the end. • Bear left at the fork onto Birch Hill Rd. Go a short ways and cross the railroad tracks. •
Immediately turn right onto Buckram Rd. (Forest Ave/ Buckram). Go 1 mile. •
Turn left onto Bayville Rd. Go 2.2 miles. You will see the Long Island Sound as you curve right. • Continue onto Bayville Ave. (Same road you are
on). Go 2.5 miles. • Turn
right into Centre Island Beach ParkTurn right at
Wolver Hollow Rd. Go .6 miles. • Turn
left at Piping Rock Rd. Go to the end 3 miles