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				The Wilderness Visitor Center, right on the beach at the southern end of the William Floyd Parkway, is one of the Fire Island National Seashore facilities accessible by car.
Fire Island Wilderness
Although there's no day-use parking at the Wilderness Visitor Center, you may unload your passengers and gear, then park at Smith Point County Park, nearby.		The Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center at Smith Point is the gateway to the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness, the only federally designated wilderness area in New York State. The Fire Island Wilderness is accessible year round by car. Parking is available at the nearby Smith Point County Park, where a fee is charged in season. The Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center includes a ranger contact station, second floor viewing area and exhibit space, ranger-led interpretive programs, a self-guided nature trail. Rangers issue permits for backcountry camping, and for recreational driving and waterfowl hunting in season. Things To Do: Interpretive Programs/Guided Tours Education Programs Sunbathing/Swimming (No Lifeguards) Beachcombing Saltwater Fishing Surfing (No Lifeguards) Wildlife Viewing Wilderness Backcountry Camping Waterfowl Hunting in season How To Get There Important Phone Numbers: (Seasonal, mid-May — December) Wilderness Visitor Center:                         631-281-3010
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Last Update: Wednesday, 10-May-2006 18:30:20 Eastern Daylight Time
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