• 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 »

Support Your Park

You can help support the National Park Service and Fire Island National Seashore through a number of avenues. Your participation and assistance is greatly appreciated.

Monetary donations may be made directly to Fire Island National Seashore. You may specify that your donation go to either the General Purpose Donation Account or the William Floyd Estate Donation Account.

  • Make a Donation
    • Write your check or money order payable to "National Park Service" and mail to:
      Fire Island National Seashore
      120 Laurel Street
      Patchogue, NY 11772

      Specify either the General Purpose Donation Account or the William Floyd Estate Donation Account

Several official park partners are also approved to accept donations and raise funds that support Fire Island National Seashore.

You may also donate your time and talents. Join more than 125 active volunteers who help make Fire Island National Seashore such a special place for so many people.

Did You Know?

Aerial view of small community, Kismet, looking from the southwest, bay to the upper left and sandy beach to the lower right.

Seventeen pre-existing communities remain inside the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore. Some early supporters of the national seashore were interested in its establishment to ensure that a proposed parkway down the middle of Fire Island would not be constructed. More...