Fire Island National Seashore - Barrett Beach / Talisman (U.S. National Park Service)

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

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

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