• 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 - 2012

Fire Island National Seashore Continues Wilderness Breach Evaluation
[11-20-2012]

Most Fire Island Facilities Remain Closed During Post-Sandy Clean-up
[11-16-2012]

Fire Island National Seashore Remains Closed Following Hurricane Sandy
[11-03-2012]

Fire Island Preparing for Hurricane Sandy
[10-26-2012]

Coastal Harvest Presentation Celebrates Nature's Bounty for Thanksgiving
[10-23-2012]

Boats & Beaches, Bass & Bluefish, Fluke & Flounder: Fishing Fire Island
[10-22-2012]

Fall 2012 Programs at Fire Island National Seashore
[10-18-2012]

Special Programs this Columbus Day Weekend at William Floyd Estate and on Fire Island
[10-03-2012]

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes near Watch Hill
[10-02-2012]

International Coastal Cleanup on Fire Island
[09-12-2012]

Celebrate National Park Service's 96th Birthday: Enjoy a Fire Island program on August 25
[08-23-2012]

More Special Programs at William Floyd Estate, Fire Island in August 2012
[08-13-2012]

Increased Vigilance for West Nile Virus on Fire Island and at William Floyd Estate
[08-01-2012]

Special Programs this Summer on Fire Island and at William Floyd Estate
[07-19-2012]

This Week's National Park Getaway: Fire Island National Seashore
[06-27-2012]

Fire Island Lighthouse 11th Annual Art Show open through July 15
[06-26-2012]

2012 "Essence of Fire Island" Photography Exhibition Opens June 28 in Patchogue
[06-26-2012]

National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 9: Take a Hike on Fire Island
[06-07-2012]

Fire Island's May 2012 Programs feature Migratory Birds, Horseshoe Crabs, Night Skies
[05-03-2012]

Teachers Workshop, Science Conference Provide Opportunities to Explore Fire Island Resources
[04-22-2012]

Fire Island's National Junior Ranger Day Program on Saturday, April 21
[04-16-2012]

Fire Island's Biennial Science Conference Set for April 27-28, 2012
[04-04-2012]

Piping Plovers Return to Fire Island; Pet Restrictions March 15 through Labor Day
[03-29-2012]

Fire Island's Special Programs for March 2012 celebrate history, welcome spring
[03-05-2012]

Fire Island National Seashore's 2012 Volunteer Recruitment Day on March 24
[03-01-2012]

National Parks bring visitors, money and jobs to Long Island
[02-28-2012]

From Vestiges of Winter to Harbingers of Spring: 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count at Fire Island National Seashore
[02-24-2012]

Great Backyard Bird Count at Fire Island, William Floyd Estate on February 18
[02-07-2012]

USGS Continues Coastal Research at Fire Island this Winter; Program January 28
[01-24-2012]

Winter Hikes and Programs Planned on Fire Island, at William Floyd Estate
[01-17-2012]

 

Did You Know?

Crowd of people form a line at ferry terminal building.

The Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal is a short, 2-block walk from the Long Island Railroad Station in Patchogue, New York. From there, you can enjoy a delightful 25-minute passenger ferry trip across the Great South Bay to the facilties at Watch Hill. (Open mid-May to mid-October only.) More...