• 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 »

Village of Ocean Beach Building & Zoning Applications for Fire Island

Review and Comments on Zoning/Building Permit Applications
See Federal Review of Building and Zoning Permit Applications within Fire Island National Seashore

Letters from Fire Island National Seashore to the appropriate zoning authority are now being posted online. They are organized by specific zoning jurisdictions, then are listed by date of the park superintendent's review and by Suffolk County Tax Map Number.

Did You Know?

Aerial view of small community, Kismet, looking from the southwest, bay to the upper left and sandy beach to the lower right.

Seventeen pre-existing communities remain inside the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore. Some early supporters of the national seashore were interested in its establishment to ensure that a proposed parkway down the middle of Fire Island would not be constructed. More...