Pets on the Beach
After Labor Day, you can enjoy a stroll on Fire Island National Seashore beaches with your well-mannered dog. Between March 15 and Labor Day, pets are restricted on federally-owned ocean beaches.
Pets must always be leashed, and are not permitted at Robert Moses State Park, parts of Smith Point County Park, or on some Fire Island community beaches.
From March 15 through Labor Day, pets (excluding service animals) are not permitted on Fire Island National Seashore ocean beaches. This closure is made to protect federally and state listed threatened and endangered species. Pets are also not permitted in Robert Moses State Park or parts of Smith Point County Park. Several Fire Island communities prohibit dogs and other pets on the beach. Please check before you plan your visit with your dog.
During the plover nesting season, the National Park Service closes its ocean beaches to pets and kites, and further restricts vehicle access to the beach.
Considerate, responsible pet owners help ensure a peaceful coexistence in the park.
Where dogs are allowed, please remember:
Always be considerate and pick up after your pet. Dispose of pet waste properly. (Don't bury dog feces in the sand on the beach.) |
Did You Know?
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