Especially on sunny summer weekends, you may want to consider carpooling to reduce the number of vehicles competing for the limited parking space at the ferry terminals or state and county parking lots. Look for local Park-and-Ride locations near sources of public transportation.
Long Island Transportation Management, Inc. and New York State Department of Transportation provide a map and list of Park & Ride locations on the LITM web site. There are Park & Ride locations in Patchogue and at many of the I-495 (LIE) exits near gateways to Fire Island National Seashore.
Did You Know?
The piping plover is a federally threatened and New York State endangered species. It may be delisted when a total of 575 breeding pairs can be maintained in New York and New Jersey for five years. Fire Island National Seashore is currently the home of 15 - 20 nesting pairs of these shorebirds.
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