Shadmoor is home to the federally-endangered sandplain gerardia. Visitor Information Over three miles of trails allow access through this shrubland habitat, highlighted by gorgeous views of the ocean. Find out more information and directions. Click here to see a larger version of this map. Help Protect New York! Your donation will help us protect areas on Long Island and throughout New York. Donating online is fast, easy, and safe.

Shadmoor's strikingly beautiful property features panoramic views of the surrounding hills and ocean. Spectacular fluted sand and clay bluffs drop dramatically from a height of nearly 70 feet into the Atlantic Ocean. Several small ponds and wetlands dot the land and provide habitat for migratory and nesting birds.

Location: Montauk, Suffolk County

Size: 98 acres

What to See: Animals
Shadmoor's wetlands and small ponds provide important habitat for migratory and nesting birds.

What to See: Plants
Federally-endangered sandplain gerardia, the rarest plant in New York State, is found at Shadmoor. It is a member of the snapdragon family that has delicate pink flowers. Once more widespread, there are now only thirteen populations of sandplain gerardia worldwide, six of which are on Long Island.

Shadmoor supports six other state-rare plants: Emmons sedge, grassleaf ladies tresses orchid, hair woodrush, viburnum, New England blazing star, and St. Johns wort.

Why the Conservancy Selected this Site:
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the preservation of Shadmoor is essential to the recovery of the endangered sandplain gerardia plant.

What the Conservancy Is Doing:
One of the last wild places on eastern Long Island has been permanently preserved after nearly 20 years of effort by The Nature Conservancy and its partners. Purchased on October 13, 2000, by New York State, Suffolk County, East Hampton Town and The Nature Conservancy, the 98-acre oceanfront property is located a half-mile east of the Village of Montauk. The Nature Conservancy also holds a conservation easement on 51 acres of Shadmoor where the Conservancy's conservation efforts are focused.

Visiting the Preserve
Over three miles of trails allow access through shrubland habitat, highlighted by gorgeous views of the ocean. Please contact Uplands Farm Sanctuary for more information and prepare for your visit by reading our guidelines.

Take Montauk Highway east to the Village of Montauk
Continue east on Montauk Highway about 0.5 mile to the sign for Shadmoor State Park parking lot on your right.

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Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © John Pinderhughes (Shadmoor).