Places To Go

 

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

• Fire Island Lighthouse
  
  with parking available at Robert Moses State Park
• Fire Island Wilderness
  
  with parking available at Smith Point County Park
• Patchogue/Headquarters

National Park Facilities Open Seasonally/Accessible by private vehicle

• William Floyd Estate

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

• Sailors Haven/Sunken Forest
• Watch Hill

National Park Areas Open Seasonally/Accessible by private boat only

• Barrett Beach/Talisman
• Old Inlet

Non-Federal Facilities/Services

• Fire Island Communities
• Robert Moses State Park
• Smith Point County Park
• Other Nearby Attractions