Long Island Sound in New Rochelle, NY (New Rochelle, New York)

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The coastal waters of the Long Island Sound, located inside the city limits of New Rochelle, New York are home to an exceptional and diverse range of waterfront and islands parks, particularly rich in marine and waterfowl wildlife, much of which is open to the public and under preservation variously by the US Parks Department, the Parks and Recreation Department of Westchester County , the City of New Rochelle itself and the Audubon Society among others.

Places and attractions of particular interest, going roughly from north to south, include as follows:

* Five Islands Park
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* Davenports Neck Peninsula
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which includes:
* Hudson Park
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* Davenport Park
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* Pine Island
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* Neptune Island
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* Glen Island
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* Goose Island
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* David's Island
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* Pea Island
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* Huckleberry Island (aka Whortleberry Island)
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* Execution Rocks Lighthouse
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(An online zoning map on the City's official website and showing the city limits is available @: www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/55)