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Fire Island National Seashore View of larger pier jutting into calm bay with several small boats anchored nearby.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Barrett Beach / Talisman
 
Aerial view of Talisman and Barrett Beach.
Barrett Beach/Talisman is one of the narrowest parts of Fire Island. It's an easy walk from the drop-off dock to the oceanside beach or to the small picnic area on the calmer bayside beach. A short boardwalk trail through the forest provides relief from the sun.
 
Long grey dock extends into calm bay water, beneath puffy white clouds in a clear blue sky.

The Barrett Beach dock includes a floating dock that provides for unloading and loading. Local boaters can access the popular bay-side Talisman picnic area from this pier.

The Barrett Beach/Talisman area is located near the center of Fire Island National Seashore. It is across the Great South Bay from Bayport and Sayville, Long Island. At this time, it is only accessible by private boat and foot, and by charter ferry service from Patchogue or Sayville. (See Barrett Beach/Talisman Hours.)

Barrett Beach/Talisman offers a dock for boaters to load and unload only, a boardwalk trail leading across the island to the ocean beach, restrooms, and a picnic area.


Things To Do:
 Sunbathing/Swimming 
 Beachcombing
 Fishing
 Day-Use and Overnight Anchorage
 Special Weekend Programs

 
Sunset on a glowing beach.

The setting sun over Barrett Beach casts long shadows on this quiet stretch of beach.

 

 
Segment of Fire Island National Seashore brochure map.
Fire Island Map
Get your bearings on this digital copy of Fire Island National Seashore's park folder map.
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Small boat with raft attached, both anchored in bay during sunset.
Boat at anchor
Overnight mooring is permitted on parts of the Great South Bay.
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Deer standing in thicket of shrubs.

Did You Know?
In the mid-1970s, Fire Island's deer herd consisted of only about 50 white-tailed deer. By 2005, the number was estimated to be 500-700 deer.
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Last Updated: July 22, 2011 at 14:22 MST