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Ferries run May through
October.
• Bay Shore to
Kismet, Saltaire, Fair Har-
bor, Dunewood, Atlan-
tique, Ocean Beach, Sea-
view, and Ocean Bay Park.
• Sayville to Sailors Ha-
ven, Cherry Grove, and
Fire Island Pines.
• Patch-
ogue to Watch Hill, Davis
Park, and Barrett Beach.
Railroad stations are near
3 ferry terminals. When on
Fire Island water taxis can
shuttle you from point to
point. Vehicle access and
parking are limited to
Smith Point County Park
(call: 631-854-4949) and
Robert Moses State Park;
fees are charged. You may
walk from the parking lots
to the Fire Island Light-
house and Fire Island Wil-
derness visitor centers.
There are no public roads.
Most boardwalk trails,
some camping, and park-
ing are accessible for dis-
abled persons. Off-season
services are limited.
Fire Island Lighthouse
Walk to the visitor center
and maritime museum for
interpretive programs,
tower tours by reservation,
and exhibits. Call: 631-
661-4876.
Sailors Haven Area has
42-slip marina, electricity,
coin pumpout, visitor cen-
ter, maritime forest exhib-
its, Sunken Forest self-
guiding trail, pay phone,
food, picnic tables, and
bathhouse. Call: ferry,
631-589-8980; marina,
631-597-6171; visitor cen-
ter, 631-597-6183.
Watch Hill Area has 188-
slip marina, coin pump-
out, 50-amp electricity,
visitor center, salt marsh
and tidal estuary pro-
grams, self-guiding nature
walks, limited canoe trips,
family and group camping
by reservation, a pay
phone, food, picnic
tables, and bathhouse.
Call: ferry, 631-475-1665;
marina, 631-289-4810;
camping, 631-289-4810;
visitor center, 631-597-
6455.
Fire Island Wilderness
Area offers visitor center
(seasonal), exhibits on
the wilderness and its
biodiversity, self-guiding
trails, and hunting and
off-road vehicle permits
(seasonal). No parking.
Call: 631-281-3010.
William Floyd Estate
This Mastic Beach, Long
Island, home offers tours,
exhibits, and self-guiding
tours of 12 outbuildings
and the cemetery. Call:
631-399-2030.
Playing it Safe Children
on docks should wear
lifebelts or jackets. Use
sunscreen. Poison ivy
flourishes here: its 3-
leaflets, vines, and roots
can cause allergic reac-
tion. Mosquitos are abun-
dant, and ticks carrying
Lyme disease are com-
mon; wear insect repel-
lent and inspect yourself
carefully. Stay on board-
walks and protect your
feet from splinters. Do not
feed wildlife. All plants,
animals, and natural fea-
tures are protected by law.
Stay off the dunes; their
fragile vegetation protects
the island. In an emer-
gency, call a ranger, ma-
rine police, or 911.
More Information
Fire Island National
Seashore
120 Laurel Street
Patchogue, NY
11772-3596
631-289-4810
www. nps.gov/fiis
This thin New York island
stretches 32 miles along
Long Island’s south shore,
from Moriches Inlet on the
east to Democrat Point on
the west. It forms a barrier
between Great South Bay
and the Atlantic Ocean. It
supports a state park, a
county park, the national
seashore, communities,
and a seven-mile stretch
that is the only federal
wilderness area in New
York state.
Long Island Sound
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Boating Safety
Be alert and navigate
with caution in all of the
waters, especially in
marinas and in marked
channels. Always wear
a Coast Guard-approved
lifejacket when boating
or on the water.
Swimming Safety
Swim only at life-
guarded beaches.
Do not swim in fishing
areas, marinas, or
near boat traffic.
Enjoying Your Visit
Where is Fire Island?
Exploring Fire Island
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