Operating Hours & Seasons

 

Know Before You Go


Parts of Fire Island are accessible all year, but most people come during the summer months (late-June through September) when the weather is most favorable for beach related activities. In the off-season (October through April), public transportation to the island may be limited, and some services on various parts of the island are unavailable.

The Fire Island Lighthouse and Wilderness Visitor Center, located on the west and east ends of Fire Island respectively, are accessible by car year-round. Please be sure to check hours of operation or call when planning your visit.

The William Floyd Estate, located in Mastic Beach on Long Island, is open from May 1st to November 26th. The Old Mastic House is closed to the public for renovations. Visitors are encouraged to explore the estate grounds.

Watch Hill and Sailors Haven, accessible by private boat, passenger ferry, or on foot from nearby Fire Island communities, are open late-May to mid-October.

See hours of operation -- and check exceptions tab -- for each site below.

 

Visitor Center Phone Numbers

Seashore Headquarters
(631) 569-2100

Fire Island Lighthouse  
(631) 583-5901

Wilderness Visitor Center  
(631) 281-3010

William Floyd Estate
(631) 399-2030

Sailors Haven Visitor Center
Sailors Haven Visitor Center: (631) 597-6183
Sailors Haven Marina: (631) 597-6014 
Sayville Ferry Service: (631) 589-0810 

Watch Hill

Watch Hill Visitor Center: (631) 597-6455
Watch Hill Marina: (631) 597-6073
Watch Hill General Store: (631) 597-6074
Watch Hill Ferry Service: (631) 475-1665
 

Backcountry/Wilderness Camping
Please visit www.recreation.gov for more information.

Hours of Operation

 

Lifeguard Schedule

Watch Hill and Sailors Haven

Memorial Day Weekend through July
Weekends Only

July-Labor Day
Daily - operation hours are dependent upon weather and ferry schedule

Talisman/Barrett Beach

July 4th - Labor Day Weekend
Weekends and Holidays Only

Last updated: January 26, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

120 Laurel Street
Patchogue, NY 11772

Phone:

631-569-2100

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