Beautiful Lavender Fields in New York
When you think of lavender fields, I am sure you’re automatically thinking of France. With many beautiful lavender fields around the world, I was eager to find some lavender fields nearby home. I learned about Lavender by the Bay right outside New York City along with Governors Island’s lavender fields. So if you landed on this page by searching lavender fields by me and you’re in the New York area, you have found the right place!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Beautiful Lavender Fields in New York
- How To Get to the Lavender Fields on Long Island, New York
- When to Visit Lavender Fields in New York
- What to Expect When Visiting Lavender by the Bay
- About Lavender by the Bay
- Garden of Eve Organic Farm and Market Lavender Fields
- Explore the North Fork of Long Island, New York
- Governors Island Lavender Fields
- Things to Know Before Visiting New York Lavender Fields
- New York Lavender Fields Wrap-up
How To Get to the Lavender Fields on Long Island, New York
Let’s start with fields of lavender in my hometown of Long Island! Visiting the lavender fields on Long Island is the perfect day trip or weekend getaway from New York City! Lavender by the Bay farm has two locations. They have lavender fields in Calverton and their original 17-acre farm all the way out on the North Fork of Long Island.
The most popular of the two lavender fields is their East Marion location which is about a 3-hour drive from Mid-town NYC. If that sounds too far from you, their Calverton location is about 1 and a half hours from Midtown, NYC. The Calverton location is also right near the Tanger Outlet and Splish Splash, so you can go shopping and enjoy the waterpark!
Having/renting a car would be the best way to get to the lavender fields. However, if don’t have a car, you can take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Greenport and take an Uber/Lyft or rent bikes for the East Marion location.
When to Visit Lavender Fields in New York
Lavender by the Bay grows both English and French lavender, and Governors Island grows 4 different varieties. The French lavender is usually in full bloom during the first two weeks of July, however, the weather is always a huge factor each year. The English lavender blooms in mid-June and mid-September.
If you are in search of lavender fields but it’s still springtime, then check out the best tulip fields in New York here!
What to Expect When Visiting Lavender by the Bay
Being one of the largest lavender farms in the USA, you can imagine they get quite busy! We arrived around 11 AM on a Sunday at the East Marion and there were tons of cars lined up. This is easily one of the best things to do on Long Island in the summer!
Once arriving, you are encouraged to walk through the fields of lavender, but please remember to be respectful of the plants and nature around them! Do not crush the flowers.
While walking through the fields, don’t be surprised to find tons of bees hard at work and other critters. Don’t worry, though, they only care about the flowers!
The fields are quite large so after taking all your insta-worthy photos through the Lavender fields, take a seat in the many chairs placed all around the fields, and just soak in nature!
Overall, visiting Lavender by the Bay is a really cool experience and a top instagrammable spot on Long Island!
Before leaving, don’t forget to check out Lavender by the Bay’s gift shop. They sell tons of lavender products and even your own bunch of fresh Lavender to take home. Buying fresh lavender bunches are great for photos too!
About Lavender by the Bay
Lavender by the Bay opened their family-owned and operated fields in 2002 located in East Marion, New York. They now have over 80,000 plants and sell their products all over local New York Green markets that support local farmers. If you can’t visit one of their markets, you can also get their products online!
Both the East Marion and Calverton Lavender By the Bay locations are open on weekends from 10 AM – 5 PM, however, the lavender likely won’t be in bloom until June/July. During bloom months, the farm will be open 7 days a week. Tickets will likely be required to get online for the 2023 bloom, and I will update this when tickets become available.
East Marion Address: 7540 Main Rd, East Marion, NY 11939
Calverton Address: 47 Manor Rd, Calverton, NY 11933
Garden of Eve Organic Farm and Market Lavender Fields
Also located in Riverhead Long Island, find the awesome lavender fields located at the Garden of Eve Organic Farm and Market. Not only can you enjoy their fields, but they also offer U-pick for you to take home their lavender. Founded in 2001, this organic farm works to produce great organic food!
Their field offers 3 different lavender varieties to explore and pick. Throughout the lavender fields, you will also find fun photo props! During this time of year, this Long Island farm also has strawberry picking as well, so you can enjoy picking both.
For 2023, the lavender field events are happening between June and July!
Additionally, Garden of Eve Organic Farm has tons of other events throughout the year, including sunflower fields (right after lavender season), pumpkin and craft beer weekends, the Long Island garlic fest, and more! Check out all their events here!
They are located at the East End of Long Island. This is right where the North Fork wine country begins in Riverhead NY, and it is about 80 miles from New York City.
Admission: $7.95 USD
Hours: Open through the months of April – October. Daily 9 AM – 6 PM.
Address: 4558 Sound Avenue Riverhead, New York 11901
Explore the North Fork of Long Island, New York
While you might want to spend all day in the lavender fields in Long Island, there are plenty of other activities to do on the North Fork of Long Island, New York! Be sure to hit some of these gems and make the most of your day trip while you’re out in Long Island, New York!
Long Island Vineyards
Did you know New York had a Wine Country? Located on the North Fork, you can find over 60 vineyards on Long Island and it makes for a great day trip.
We spent about an hour at the Lavender fields and then made our way over to Macari Vineyards! They have a beautiful property, a trendy Pizza truck and you can wander through the grapevine fields!
Learn more about the best Vineyards on Long Island here!
Address:150 Bergen Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
New York U-Pick Farms
Depending on the season, the North Fork also has great U-Pick farms including apple picking, pumpkin picking, squash, berries, and more!
You can also find a lot of organic farms along the road as well! Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck is one of the most popular farms among Long Islanders!
Address: 715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
Orient Beach State Park
You can also relax at Orient Beach State Park! This 363-acre state park located in the Town of Southold includes lots of natural beauty, bird wildlife, and picnic and playground areas.
Address: 40000 Main Rd, Orient, NY 11957
Governors Island Lavender Fields
Just a ferry ride away from Manhattan, Governors Island opened up its lavender farm in 2017! Although not as large as the fields of lavender on Long Island, they have 500 plants to enjoy and are located much closer to the city. You will also have a beautiful backdrop of the NYC Skyline! Additionally, these lavender fields are brought to you by the Earth MatÂter volÂunÂteers and are a free NYC attraction to enjoy in the summer! If you are looking for lavender fields nearby NYC, this will be the perfect option for you. You can even plan a whole picnic!
These NY lavender fields are located in the South Battery of Governors Island and are called the South Battery Lavender field. Governors Island is open from 7 AM – 6 PM and accessed by ferry. Again, these New York lavender fields likely won’t be in bloom until mid-June to July. To find more info on getting to Governors Island via ferry, click here!
Things to Know Before Visiting New York Lavender Fields
Now that you know some of the most beautiful lavender fields to visit in New York and on Long Island, here is some practical information to know before visiting.
- When visiting the lavender fields make sure to wear close-toed shoes. The ground can be uneven and you are walking through a garden, after all.
- Don’t forget your sunscreen and ladies, bring your sun hats. There is little to no shade since lavender grows in full sun.
- As I mentioned with the Lavender by the Bay fields, there will be insects flying around. Consider putting some bug spray on before visiting.
- None of these farms offer food or drinks, however, you will be able to find food on both Governors Island and by the nearby vineyards on Long Island. I would still recommend bringing a reusable water bottle with you since it’s hot.
- Don’t forget your camera for all the lavender photos!
- Do not pick the lavender or step over the bushes.
- Only visit the lavender farms during business hours.
New York Lavender Fields Wrap-up
You are all for an epic day trip or weekend to the best lavender fields in New York! As you can see, you do not need to take a trip to France with stunning lavender farms nearby!
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Have any questions about these New York Lavender Fields, or feel like another farm should be added? Let me know in the comments below!
I actually didn’t know that New York had lavender fields! They all look so pretty to visit and I bet the smell was amazing!
I’m obsessed with lavender, and I’d love to check out more lavender fields in the US! Thanks for sharing these- might need to take a road trip to New York this summer 😉
Lavender field only for $7 and in New York – Sounds unbelievable! Great tips on interesting places around NYC.
I am so glad you found this guide helpful!
This looks incredible, did you know Tasmania (Australia) is well know because of the Lavender.
That pizza made all the difference! Yummy, But lavenders are real cute. It seems match your personality.
I never knew this was a thing anywhere other than Europe. Great to know and gorgeous pictures
There are quite a few places in the USA that have fields =) what comes to mind is NY, Hawaii, and Oregon. I am sure there are some others I missed. Thanks so much for your kind words =)
Love your photos! I’m definitely putting the lavender fields on my bucket list!
These lavender fields look amazing Sam! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much girl 😘
Lavender and vineyards, I would have never pictured that in New York! It’s always great to find magical spots in your own hometown 🙂
I had always known about our vineyards, but the lavender took me by surprise!
How long did you spend there and what would you recommend buying as a souvenir?
Hey Lauren! We stayed for a little over an hour and then went to a vineyard after. We bought fresh lavender to bring home, which can then be dried out and used as decoration in a vase. They also have tons of other lavender products in their gift shop! Hope this helps!