• 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 »

Press Releases - 2010

Additional Evidence of West Nile Virus on Fire Island
[9-16-2010]

Fire Island National Seashore Operations Disrupted as Hurricane Earl Passes
[9-3-2010]

Increases Vigilance for West Nile Virus on Fire Island:
WNV Detected in One Mosquito Sample Collected at Watch Hill
[8-31-2010]

Swimming Restricted at Fire Island National Seashore August 28-29;
Large Waves and Hazardous Surf Conditions Expected from Hurricane Danielle
[8-27-2010]

Fire Island National Seashore GMP Planning Meetings in August
[8-4-2010]

Let's Move Outside: New Junior Ranger Program at Fire Island
[6-17-2010]

Fire Island National Seashore GMP Planning Meeting on June 17, 2010
[5-27-2010]

"Essence of Fire Island" Art Show Extended Through July 5
[5-25-2010]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Patchogue Ferry Terminal on April 25, 12:30 pm
[4-16-2010]

National Park Week Activities on Fire Island April 17-25
[ 4-5-2010]

Fire Island Hosts 7th Biennial Science Conference on April 21-22
[ 3-17-2010]

Friends of Fire Island National Seashore Call for Artists
[3-10-2010]

Explore the Night Sky on Fire Island
[2-9-2010]

Fire Island Facility Manager Receives Regional Natural Resource Award
[2-4-2010]

Winter Walks and Seasonal Programs on Fire Island and at the William Floyd Estate
[1-29-2010]

Fire Island National Seashore Nominated for Designation as a National Marine Protected Area
[1-28-2010]

 

Archived Press Releases:
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Did You Know?

The uppermost level of a long bridge sloping down to the island is covered by a string of cars and vans.

You may drive to either end of Fire Island, and walk to Fire Island National Seashore from either Robert Moses State Park or Smith Point County Park. You should anticipate long lines of traffic on warm, sunny weekend days. More...