• 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 »

Animals

Mammals

White-tailed Deer

Birds

Piping Plovers

 Reptiles & Amphibians Fish
Crustaceans Mollusks

Insects & Arachnids

Monarch Butterflies
Mosquitoes
Ticks

Other Invertebrates

Horseshoe Crabs

Threatened & Endangered Species
 

Fire Island National Seashore provides diverse marine and terrestrial habitats that support a wide variety of wildlife.

You may be able to observe many of these animals during your excursion in the park. Other animals are seldom seen but vital components of a healthy natural ecosystem.

 
Does Feeding At Dusk

Did You Know?

Piping Plover on sandy beach.

The Piping Plover is one of Fire Island National Seashore's threatened and endangered species. It makes its nest above the high tide line on clean, undeveloped beaches in the early spring. Chicks are fledged by late summer. More...