• 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

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  • More Park Facilities Reopen During May 2013

    Watch Hill and Sailors Haven marinas open May 10. Limited ferry service from Sayville to Sailors Haven resumes May 13 and ferries from Patchogue to Watch Hill start on May 18. Remaining park facilities to reopen by May 25, 2013. 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?

Piping plover on beach.

The piping plover is a federally threatened and New York State endangered species. It may be delisted when a total of 575 breeding pairs can be maintained in New York and New Jersey for five years. Fire Island National Seashore is currently the home of 15 - 20 nesting pairs of these shorebirds. More...