• 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 »

Park Planning

General Management Plan Management Documents Building-Zoning Permit Review
Deer & Vegetation Management Plan Mosquito Monitoring & Management Wilderness Management
Piping Plover Monitoring & Management Fresnel Lens Return Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal

National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site for currently active planning projects at Fire Island National Seashore


 

The National Park Service invests in planning to ensure that decisions it makes are as effective and efficient as possible in carrying out the NPS mission. That mission is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations and to cooperate with partners to extend the benefits of resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

Fire Island National Seashore is in the process of developing a new General Management Plan (GMP), to replace the park's current planning document which is more than 30 years old. The park is also engaged in the development or update of several GMP implementation plans.

You are invited to take an active role in helping shape the future of this national treasure.

 
Stack of planning documents, topped by Management Policies 2006.

Learn More

National Park Service NPSPlanning web site has links to many more documents and web sites to help you better understand the NPS planning process and requirements.

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...