• 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 »

Directions & Maps

Collage of Fire Island Facilities William Floyd EstateWilderness Visitor CenterFire Island WildernessLifeguarded BeachesPatchogue-Watch Hill Ferry TerminalSailors Haven/Sunken ForestFire Island Lighthouse
 

You can get to Fire Island National Seashore facilities and destinations from a number of entry points and by various modes of transportation, but you can't drive from one end of Fire Island to the other. Remember to allow enough time for Long Island traffic conditions. Always be aware of current seasonal ferry schedules if you plan to come or go by water.

The impacts of Hurricane Sandy have affected access to parts of Fire Island, so be sure to check the latest updates before planning your trip. See What's Happening This Week.

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Map of Fire Island National Seashore Fire Island WildernessFerry service from Patchogue to Watch Hill/Davis ParkFerry service from Sayville to Sailors Haven/Cherry Grove/Fire Island PinesFerry Service from Bayshore to Fire Island's western communitiesPatchogue-Watch Hill Ferry TerminalFire Island LighthouseSailors Haven/Sunken ForestBarrett Beach-TalismanWatch HillWilderness Visitor CenterWilliam Floyd Estate
 
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Post-Hurricane Sandy: What's Happening on Fire Island

 
 
  • Fire Island Map Fire Island Map

    Get your bearings on this digital copy of Fire Island National Seashore's park folder map. Read More

  • Special Transportation Packages Special Transportation Packages

    Watch Hill and Sayville ferries join Long Island Railroad to offer summer beach get-away rates for a one-day visit. Read More

  • Fire Island Water Taxi Fire Island Water Taxi

    is authorized to provide service to and from several Fire Island National Seashore facilities. Read More

  • More Things to Know More Things to Know

    before your visit to Fire Island. Read More

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...