• Miles of uncrowded white sandy beaches extend to the horizon, separating the clear blue ocean and undulating grass-covered dunes.

    Fire Island

    National Seashore New York

  • Pet restrictions in effect March 15 through Labor Day; East Zone Wilderness Camping restrictions.

    Due to beach erosion, east zone beach camping now suspended: 631-281-3010. Dogs/other pets (except for service animals) are not allowed in the wilderness or on any of Fire Island's federally owned oceanfront beaches from March 15 through Labor Day. More »

Advanced Junior Ranger Program

Cover of Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore - Advanced.
24-Page booklet for ages 13 and up.
 
Junior Ranger patch and bar.

An Advanced Junior Ranger bar can be added beneath the Junior Ranger patch, which is earned upon completion of the 16-page basic Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore.

Fire Island National Seashore's 24-page Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore—Advanced requires additional reading and research. Some work is designed to be completed on-site, while answers to many of the exercises will take more effort.

Booklets are available at each of the park's visitor contact stations: Wilderness, Watch Hill, Sailors Haven, and at the Fire Island Lighthouse, the Patchogue Ferry Terminal and the William Floyd Estate. The Fire Island Lighthouse and the Wilderness Visitor Center are open year-round. Other sites are open seasonally.

Upon completion of this booklet, an Advanced Junior Ranger bar will be awarded.

   

 

  • Be A WebRanger! Be A WebRanger!

    You can become a National Park Service WebRanger by completing online games. Read More

  • Wilderness Visitor Center Programs Wilderness Visitor Center Programs

    You can particpate in walks, talks and children's activities at the Wilderness Visitor Center. Read More

  • Camping on Fire Island Camping on Fire Island

    A variety of options are available to experience the barrier island overnight. Read More

  • Watch Hill Programs Watch Hill Programs

    Ranger-conducted programs help you explore and discover the treasures at the seashore. Read More

Did You Know?

Close view of sand showing bands of colors: white, dark grey, and reddish purple.

New York's state gem—the garnet—may be found among the sands that comprise Fire Island's beaches. Due to differences in size and weight of the grains of sand, you may sometimes see ribbons of garnet and magnatite among the white quartz, as the sand settles on the beach. More...