Basic Information

The view from the top of the Fire Island Lighthouse tower looking east.

NPS Photo

 

Physical Address

Fire Island National Seashore's Headquarters is located in Patchogue on Long Island. Get directions to National Park Service sites on Fire Island and to the William Floyd Estate, a unit of the seashore located in Mastic Beach on Long Island.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Weather

Fees & Passes

Visitor Centers

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 28th. 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 mid-May to mid-October. 

 

Internet & Cellular Access

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

Fire Island is a favorite summer stop for many but fewer people enjoy its beauty in the spring, fall, and winter. No matter when you plan to visit, you will want to plan ahead.

When and where you go will determine whether you can take your own car or boat, or a passenger ferry to get there. Visit the links below for more information or check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Getting to Fire Island

• Public Transportation from New York City to Fire Island Portals
• By Passenger Ferry (from Long Island; ferries run seasonally)
• Planning to drive? You can drive to either end of Fire Island National Seashore but you cannot drive from one end to another.

Getting Around on Fire Island

• General Information
• Bicycling
• Boating
• Water Taxi - Please note that lateral transportation typically takes place on foot or by water. There are no land taxis and bicycles are not permitted on all boardwalks.

Staying on Fire Island

• Camping options include primitive/backcountry camping and a family tent campground on Fire Island, and a tent and trailer campground within Smith Point County Park.
• Lodging within Fire Island communities.
• Goods & Services
• Pets are permitted in many places on Fire Island but are not allowed on ocean beaches from March 15 through Labor Day.

Fun on Fire Island

• Kids Activities
• Programs & Events

Safety