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    National Seashore New York

Watch Hill Facilities & Hours

Watch Hill Marina

May 10 - October 20, 2013
Phone: 631-597-3109 (seasonal)

Operated by Fire Island Concessions, LLC
Rates for 2013
Hourly Rates ($7/hour for boats 29 feet or less, $10/hour for boats 30 feet or greater; 1-3 hours, when slip space is available)!
Spring and Fall Seasons:
May 10 - June 21, 2013 & September 4 - October 20, 2013

  • Friday - Saturday, and Holiday Sunday/Mondays: $2.00 per foot + electric
  • Sunday - Thursday: $1.00 per foot + electric (not valid on holiday weekends)

Summer Season:

June 22 - September 3, 2013

  • Daily: $2.00 per foot + electric
  • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Special: $1.00 per foot (+ electric; not valid on holiday Mondays)
  • Sunday Weekender Special: $1.50 per foot with Friday & Saturday overnight stay (+ electric; not valid on holiday Sundays)
  • Frequent-Boater Special: One Free Day!
    Must visit with 12 same-season standard rate stays (non-transferrable; receipts must be presented and submitted all together)
    (This offer does not include the cost of electric.)

Watch Hill Marina Electric Rates:

  • 20 to 26 feet: $5.00
  • 27 - 36 feet: $7.00
  • 37 & up: $10.00

Watch Hill Campground
May 11 - October 20, 2013
Phone: 631-567-6664 (campground message)
Reservations: www.watchhillfi.com/camping.html

Operated by Fire Island Concessions, LLC
Rates for 2013:

  • Individual Sites: $25 per site/2-night minimum Friday-Saturday, 1-night minimum Sunday-Thursday
  • Group Site: $35 per site/2-night minimum

Watch Hill Visitor Center

May 25 - June 23, 2013 Weekends & Holidays, 10:30 am - 4 pm
June 29 - Labor Day, 2013 Wednesday - Friday, 9:30 am - 5 pm
Weekends, 9 am - 6 pm

Effective May 15, 2013, reservations for required wilderness/backcountry camping permits must be obtained at Recreation.gov for overnight stays starting May 25, 2013. Check-in is required at the Watch Hill Visitor Center (or at the Watch Hill Ranger Station, after hours) for camping in either the eastern or western wilderness camping zone.
Phone: 631-597-6455

Watch Hill General Store
Operated by Fire Island Concessions
May 18 - October 14, 2013 Daily

Watch Hill Snack Bar
Operated by Fire Island Concessions
May 18 - October 14, 2013 Daily

The Pier at Watch Hill Restaurant
May 24 - 26, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend (Friday - Sunday, 5-12 pm)
June 1 - June 23, 2013 Friday - Saturday, 5-12 pm
June 27 - September 1, 2013 Thursday - Saturday, 5-12 pm; Sunday 10 am - 1 pm
September 6 - 14, 2013 Friday - Saturday, 5-12 pm

Phone: 631-597-9060 for Reservations (seasonal)

Outdoor bar closes at 10 p.m.

Watch Hill Lifeguarded Beach
May 25 - 27, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend only, 11 am - 4 pm
June 29 - September 2, 2013 Mon-Fri. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Weekends 9 am - 6 pm

Restrooms open 24 hours during the season.

 

Watch Hill Ferry

See schedule from Watch Hill Ferry Service:
631-475-1665

Did You Know?

Two boats side-by-side on the water.

Many boating accidents and drownings are alcohol-related. National Park Service rangers and other officers conduct safe boating checks and enforce boating under the influence (BUI) laws on the Great South Bay. More...