The South Fork of Suffolk County, New York is a peninsula in the southeast part of the county and of Long Island. A shorter, more northerly peninsula is known as the North Fork.

Geography

The South Fork is comprised of all of the Town of East Hampton and a substantial part of the Town of Southampton. The body of water to the south is the Atlantic Ocean. The separation between the South Fork and the North Fork is formed by the Great Peconic Bay, the Little Peconic Bay, and Gardiners Bay. Between the two forks lie several islands, including Gardiners Island and Shelter Island.

The eastern end of the South Fork, Montauk Point, is the easternmost point in the State of New York, as well as Suffolk County. The western dividing point between the North Fork and the South Fork is the Peconic River.

Transporation

The South Fork is most commonly reached by roadways from the west, but the Long Island Railroad provides service as far as Montauk. Ferry service connects the South Fork to Connecticut and to the North Fork across Shelter Island.

External links

• Long Island informaton