East of
Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island splits into two peninsulas (colloquially referred to as "Forks"), which are separated by the
Peconic Bay. The easternmost point of the
North Fork is
Orient Point, and the easternmost point of the
South Fork (and all of Long Island) is
Montauk Point. Long Island's
East End remains semi-rural, as in
Greenport on the North Fork and some of the periphery of the area prominently known as
The Hamptons, although summer tourism swells the population in those areas. The North Fork has developed a burgeoning
wine region. In addition, the South Fork is known for beach communities, including the Hamptons, and for the
Montauk Point Lighthouse at the eastern tip of the island. The
Pine Barrens is a preserved
pine forest encompassing much of eastern Suffolk County.