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Fire Island National SeashoreLifeguards 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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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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Small Yorkshire terrier is clucthed tightly in arms of his owner.
Where Can I Take My Dog?
Always keep your pet leashed for its protection.
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Close-up view of pinkish sundew plants, bright green mosses, and spike-like leaves of other plants.  

Did You Know?
Tiny insectivorous plants called sundews (Drosera rotundifolia and D. intermedia) may be found in the low moist swales between dunes in the Fire Island wilderness area. Sundew gets its name from the glistening sticky substance on its leaves that traps ants and other small insects.
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Last Updated: March 16, 2009 at 16:24 EST