Contact Info
Patchogue, NY 11772-3596
- Phone:
- 631-289-4810
- Phone:
- 631-399-2030
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife -- Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and people for centuries. Far from the sounds and pressures of nearby big-city life, Fire Island National Seashore's dynamic barrier island beaches offer solitude and camaraderie, and spiritual renewal to civilization-weary people.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Fire Island Lighthouse
Open All Year (hours vary by season)
Mid-December - March 31:
Open Weekends Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Open Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Call to confirm winter openings
April 1 - June 30: Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
July 1 - Labor Day: Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
September 4 - October 3: Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
October 4, 2007 - mid-December: Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lighthouse Tower Tours are given whenever possible during the week. Tower tours available until 1 hour before closing fall, winter and spring (weekends), summer (daily).
Fire Island National Seashore Headquarters
Open All Year, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
(Closed all federal holidays)
Phone: 631-289-4810
Watch Hill Visitor Center
Open May 19 - June 17, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Weekends.
June 23 - September 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekends.
September 8 - October 8, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weekends.
Phone: 631-597-6455
Watch Hill Lifeguarded Beach
Open May 26 - June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weekends only.
June 23 - September 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekends.
Wilderness Visitor Center
Located beside Smith Point County Park
CR-46 (William Floyd Parkway)
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
Phone: 631-281-3010
Open January 1 - March 31, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday (weather & staffing permitting)
April 1 - June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday (ranger-conducted programs for school groups on weekdays by appointment)
June 27 - September 3, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday, holiday Mondays
September 5 - December 31, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday
Wilderness Permit Office
Open when Visitor Center is staffed.
William Floyd Estate Facilities & Hours
William Floyd Estate245 Park Drive
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
Phone: 631-399-2030
Grounds Open May 26 - October 8, 2007 (Memorial Day Weekend - Columbus Day): 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Mondays
Wednesday July 4: 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Old Mastic House Tours
Free self-guiding pamphlets for the outbuilding area and family cemetery are available at the Old Mastic House until 4:30 p.m
Open May 26 - October 8, 2007 (Memorial Day Weekend - Columbus Day): 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Mondays
Free 1-hour guided tours of the 25-room furnished house are offered every half-hour. Last tour leaves at 4:30 p.m.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Most people get onto Fire Island by boat. Ferries to Fire Island are passenger ferries only and depart from the following locations: Patchogue (Davis Park Ferry), Sayville (Sayville Ferry Service) and Bay Shore (Fire Island Ferries)
There are two bridges to Fire Island National Seashore. The Robert Moses Causeway on the western end of Fire Island leads to parking lots at Robert Moses State Park. The William Floyd Parkway leads to Smith Point County Park on the eastern end of Fire Island, where there are also parking lots. There are no public roads on the island itself. Park Headquarters and the William Floyd Estate are located on Long Island, New York.