Fire Island National Seashore

Ocean washed beaches, dunes, maritime forests, the Fire Island Light Station and the nearby William Floyd Estate, make this park a blend of
recreation, natural and cultural resources. Located only one hour east of New York City, the park is a world apart from the bustling communities surrounding it. The 32-mile-long seashore contains natural features such as the Otis Pike Fire Island Wilderness, the only federal wilderness in New York, and the Sunken Forest, a 300-year-old holly forest.

Fire Island National Seashore
120 Laurel Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
631/289-4810 - Park Headquarters
631-399-2030 - William Floyd Estate
631-321-7028 - Fire Island Lighthouse
631-281-3010 - Wilderness Visitor Center
631-597-6183 - Sailors Haven Visitor Center

By Plane
You can fly into LaGuardia or Kennedy Airports in New York City or Islip Macarthur Airport on Long Island, then use a rental car, taxi, or train to your destination.

By Car
There are only two bridges to Fire Island National Seashore. The Robert Moses Causeway on the western end of the island leads to Robert Moses State Park. There are parking lots there. The William Floyd Parkway leads to Smith Point County Park on the eastern end of the island, where there are also parking lots. Parking fees are charged at both lots. There are no public roads on the island itself.

By Plane
By train: Long Island railroad stations are near three ferry terminals: Patchogue, Sayville, and Bay Shore. Contact the Long Island Railroad for train schedules. http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/lirr/aboutlirr.htm Ferries to Fire Island depart from the following locations: Patchogue, Sayville, and Bay Shore.

Many Fire Island sites can be reached by private boat from the Great South Bay, with marinas at Watch Hill, Sailors Haven and most island communities. The bay is shallow, and boaters occasionally moor offshore near park sites. When on Fire Island, water taxis can shuttle you from point to point.

Getting Around
There are no public roads on Fire Island so, upon arrival, you may explore the park on foot or transfer to other park sites via water taxis.

Temperate climate. Fire Island may have slightly cooler (in summer) or warmer (in winter) temperatures than the mainland of Long Island. Layered clothing is recommended.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Boating
• Camping
• Educational Programs
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Swimming
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing
• Backpacking
• Bird Watching
• Nature Walks
• Stargazing
• Kayaking
• Snorkeling

Recommended Activities
Sightseeing, hiking, wildlife-viewing on nature trails and along entire seashore and grounds of William Floyd Estate are available. Camping at Watch Hill Campground or backcountry camping in Wilderness Area. Canoeing, boating, and fishing in Great South Bay, along salt marshes, between Watch Hill and Smith Point. Interpretive programs offered at all sites, schedules vary by season. Ocean beach recreation.