• 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 »

Places To Go

Fire Island facilities with links William Floyd EstateWilderness Visitor CenterFire Island WildernessLifeguarded BeachesPatchogue-Watch Hill Ferry TerminalSailors Haven/Sunken ForestFire Island Lighthouse
 

Fire Island National Seashore provides opportunities to enjoy relatively undeveloped barrier island beaches, see a rare maritime holly forest, explore wilderness, learn about the country's maritime history, and gather with friends and family. At the park's William Floyd Estate, you can see evidence of almost 300 years of one family's history and use of the land. On Fire Island within the boundaries of the national seashore, there are 17 pre-existing communities, some with restaurants and other facilities for guests, and there's Smith Point County Park, with a wide range of beach recreation opportunities. Long Island's first state park, Robert Moses State Park, lies just outside the federal boundaries on Fire Island.

Some facilities are accessible and open year round, weather permitting, while other sites are open seasonally or are less easily accessible. Many sites were impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

You can find out "What's Happening This Week" at each location.

National Park Facilities Open All Year/Accessible by private vehicle

National Park Facilities Open Seasonally/Accessible by private vehicle


National Park Facilities Open Seasonally/Accessible by passenger ferry or private boat


National Park Areas Open Seasonally/Accessible by private boat only

Non-Federal Facilities/Services

Did You Know?

View from the top of Fire Island Lighthouse, looking west over the narrow island to the inlet in the distance.

The first Fire Island Lighthouse was built in 1826 on the western end of the island. Today, Fire Island Inlet is more than 5 miles west of this foundation. More...