• 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 »

Basic Junior Ranger Program

Cover of Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore.
16-Page Junior Ranger Activity Booklet for ages 7 - 12. 
 
Junior Ranger patch and badge.

Either a patch or badge will be awarded upon completion of Fire Island National Seashore's basic Junior Ranger program.

Fire Island National Seashore's basic 16-page Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore is designed to be completed on-site. With a little effort, it can even be completed in a single day's visit!

Activities include a visitor center treasure hunt, Sunken Forest wildlife word search, recreation crossword puzzle, safety exercise, and more.

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 the booklet, kids may choose either a Fire Island National Seashore Junior Ranger patch or badge.   

 

 
Junior Ranger patch and bar
An Advanced Junior Ranger bar can be added upon completion of the 24-page Junior Ranger Activity Booklet: Learning All About Fire Island National Seashore—Advanced.    
  • For Kids: Junior Ranger Patch or Badge For Kids: Junior Ranger Patch or Badge

    is the reward for completing Fire Island's Junior Ranger Workbook. Read More

Did You Know?

Winter Backpacker in Fire Island Wilderness.

The Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness was named for New York Congressman Otis G. Pike, who served from 1961-79, and co-sponsored the bill to create Fire Island National Seashore in 1964. The Fire Island Wilderness was designated in 1980. More...