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Fire Island National SeashoreView from wide grey boardwalk overlooks the Watch Hill Marina, filled with motor boats and sailboats.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Accessibility
Woman pushing another person sitting in large-tired beach wheel chair.
A beach wheelchair may be checked out for use at each Fire Island visitor center.
In each area of the park, sections of trail are wheelchair accessible and other sections are not. As boardwalk is replaced, we build it to standards for universal accessibility. It is best to call the specific site for particulars. We have available at Watch Hill, Sailors Haven and Wilderness Visitor Centers the use of a special wheelchair, which enables beach travel. Use of the wheelchair is first come first served. At the William Floyd Estate and the Fire Island lighthouse, only the first floor is accessible to wheelchairs. At both these sites, exhibits are concentrated on the first floors. At the William Floyd Estate, a photograph album depicts the rooms on the second floor for those unable to reach it physically. At the Fire Island Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters, a filmed version of the Lighthouse tower tour is available to view.

With advance notice, individualized programs may be arranged for groups or individuals with special educational needs or mental challenges. Call park headquarters for information and scheduling.
Portrait of William Floyd, painted in 1792, with his Mastic plantation in background.  

Did You Know?
In 1790, William Floyd - one of New York's four signers of the Declaration of Independence - was the largest slave holder in Suffolk County, New York, at one time. The 1790 U. S. Census indicates that 14 slaves lived on his Mastic plantation.
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Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 09:04 EST