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Fire Island National Seashore Lifeguards watch over Sailors Haven beach.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Times to Visit: Summer
 
Ocean beach at Watch Hill with scattered sunbathers and umbrellas.
Sun bathing and swimming are just two of the many activities beachgoers enjoy while visiting Fire Island's Atlantic Coast.
 
Deer feed near lighthouse building.

These does have emerged to feed after waiting out a hot summer day in the cooler cover of the thicket that surrounds them.

Fourth of July weekend typically marks the beginning of our high visitation season. Ferry services and park facilities are operating at full schedules.

Interpretive programs, including guided nature walks, canoeing and Junior Ranger workshops, are offered in the summer. Check to see if reservations are required for any program you plan to attend.

Now is the time to enjoy the white, sandy beaches and the cool, refreshing waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

 

Wildlife is best viewed in the early morning hours or at dusk when they are not seeking shelter from the hot summer sun.


Facilities Open:

 Fire Island Lighthouse
 Sailors Haven (mid-May - mid-October)
 Watch Hill (mid-May - late-October)
 Wilderness Visitor Center
 William Floyd Estate  (late-May - late-October)

Special Events and Programs
Puffy white clouds in deep blue sky.
Check Today's Forecast
Link to local weather and tides.
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Segment of Fire Island National Seashore brochure map.
Fire Island Map
Get your bearings on this digital copy of Fire Island National Seashore's park folder map.
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Colorful Junior Ranger patch and gold plastic badge.
For Kids: Junior Ranger Patch or Badge
is the reward for completing Fire Island's Junior Ranger Workbook.
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Group of students talk to park ranger in the Sailors haven Visitor Center.
Ranger-staffed Visitor Centers
Add depth to your group's tour of Fire Island National Seashore by stopping at the Visitor Center.
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Close view of sand showing bands of colors: white, dark grey, and reddish purple.

Did You Know?
New York's state gem—the garnet—may be found among the sands that comprise Fire Island's beaches. Due to differences in size and weight of the grains of sand, you may sometimes see ribbons of garnet and magnatite among the white quartz, as the sand settles on the beach.
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Last Updated: September 20, 2011 at 13:39 MST