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7 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Small waterfront park on the Amityville canal with marina views, gazebos, benches and abundant waterfowl — great for calm reflections, intimate nature shots and small‑boat/harbor compositions. No entry fee; small parking lot on Merrick Rd. Best at golden hour or overcast for even light; weekday mornings are quiet. Note: geese are common and paths include gravel — partially accessible but not fully mobility‑friendly.
Small coastal park with a rebuilt sandy dock, sheltered bay views and a compact beach framed by playground and sports fields. Great for wide water panoramas, sunset reflections, and Fourth-of-July fireworks seen in all directions. Best at sunrise or golden hour for soft light and long reflections; weekdays and early mornings minimize families and sports activity. Small parking at the end of S Bayview Ave; local residency signs exist but enforcement is usually light. Bring waterproof shoes for on
Small riverside/community park in Amityville offering green lawns, mature trees, and waterway views—good for intimate landscape, seasonal foliage and quiet portrait work. Best at golden hour or blue hour for warm light and reflections. Easy street parking, wheelchair paths, open access with no entry fee; weekdays are quieter. Modest facilities—bring lenses for wide and short telephoto; watch for changing tides and local dog-walking traffic.
Ketcham Creek is a quiet tidal creek and marsh inlet on Lake Drive offering reflective water, marsh grasses, exposed mudflats at low tide and abundant shorebirds. Best at golden hour or blue hour for color and reflections; low tide reveals textures and patterns. Easily reached from roadside parking on Lake Dr; flat terrain and no entry fees. Weekday mornings have fewer people; dress for mosquitoes in summer.
Small, manicured neighborhood park centered on a classic gazebo, benches and seasonal trees — ideal for intimate portraits, engagement shoots, and quiet nature details. Best at golden hour and autumn foliage peak (late Sept–Oct). Very limited parking (2–3 cars); residential setting, no restrooms, quiet and rarely crowded. No entry fee; respect nearby homes and any 'No Dogs' signs.
Small roadside 'Welcome to Amityville' sign — good for local identity shots, environmental portraits, and twilight compositions. Easy roadside access off NY-27; parking limited to nearby curbspace or municipal lots. Best at golden hour or after dusk when streetlights contrast the sign. Weekday mornings are quieter. Note local sensitivity around private homes tied to the town's notoriety; be respectful and avoid trespassing.
The Triangle is a small triangular green/island at a busy Amityville junction offering intimate suburban scenes: historic homes, period streetlamps, mature trees and passing traffic. Good for compositional studies of converging lines, local architecture and atmospheric light. Visit at golden hour or blue hour for warm facades and long shadows; weekday mornings are quieter. On-street parking nearby; fully public and easily accessible on foot. No entry fee; be respectful of residents.