{"id":"nps-fiis","slug":"fire-island-national-seashore","name":"Fire Island National Seashore","designation":"National Seashore","category":"national-seashore-lakeshore","categoryLabel":"National Seashore and Lakeshore","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"FIIS","designation":"National Seashore","sourceId":"nps-fiis"}],"states":["NY"],"stateNames":["New York"],"location":{"lat":40.69668638,"lon":-73.00013462},"bbox":[-73.2356,40.6252,-72.7533,40.781],"acres":{"value":19707,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. 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 pressure of nearby big-city life, dynamic barrier island beaches offer solitude, camaraderie, and spiritual renewal.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"dbd-fire-island-ny","type":"visited","label":"T.R. was here","place":"Fire Island","first":"1901-07-23","last":"1901-07-23","days":1,"text":"Day by Day places T.R. at Fire Island on 1901-07-23.","sources":[{"name":"Fire Island in Theodore Roosevelt Day by Day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/place.html?id=fire-island-ny"},{"name":"First recorded day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/day.html?date=1901-07-23"}],"dataset":"daybyday","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["visited"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fiis/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.781&b_tl_lng=-73.2356&b_br_lat=40.6252&b_br_lng=-72.7533","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fire%20Island%20National%20Seashore","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36851BAB-E864-649F-D190A838BF95C5D5.jpg","title":"Fire Island Lighthouse","alt":"A wide shot of the white and black striped Fire Island Lighthouse from the beach.","caption":"The Fire Island Lighthouse has been a beacon for ships since 1826.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/369256A0-D897-7A7A-0015659B62EF66C4.jpg","title":"The Sunken Forest","alt":"A park ranger walks on a boardwalk in a shady, green forest.","caption":"The Sunken Forest at Sailors Haven is unique to Fire Island and a rare ecosystem globally.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36A63EEE-E106-4528-83F4F820F42F37F8.jpg","title":"Otis Pike Wilderness","alt":"A sandy dune stands above the beach with dune grass and a horseshoe crab carapace in the foreground.","caption":"The 1,381-acre Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness is the only federally-designated wilderness in New York State.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36CE5838-9AF0-7C7E-877F1584D2687ACA.jpg","title":"William Floyd Estate","alt":"A white two-story colonial home with green shutters stands on a lawn with blue sky and white clouds.","caption":"The Old Mastic House was home eight generations of the Floyd family, including the signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Floyd.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36D77BE6-F4CF-2B56-9939EB39A1ACCE52.jpg","title":"Piping Plover","alt":"A small white and gray shorebird with orange bill and legs runs on the sand.","caption":"The federally threatened and NY State endangered Piping Plover nests on Fire Island Beaches from March to September.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36E35B72-B1CE-E0B7-BE19585FDBCD38B6.jpg","title":"Beach Sunset","alt":"Waves crash on a sandy beach as the sun sets on a cloud-strewn sky.","caption":"The sun sets after a storm on a Fire Island beach.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36FA3A9A-9A66-DA82-BC9FF9F7322256B1.jpg","title":"Watch Hill Marina","alt":"Boats docked in a marina with wood-sided buildings surrounding.","caption":"Watch Hill is a popular destination for boaters. The Seashore manages marinas at Watch Hill and Sailors Haven.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3700EEE6-F3AB-1D1F-DF5DF0A22AB0D74D.jpg","title":"Snowy Egret","alt":"A wading bird with black legs and white body holds a small fish in its bill while standing in a shal","caption":"A snowy egret with its prey. Birding is a popular activity at the Seashore, with a third of all North American birds visiting Fire Island during part of the year.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/370D74E0-9D22-8BCC-B1BA68C8F66554F1.jpg","title":"Fire Island Lighthouse in Autumn","alt":"A white and black striped lighthouse stands above a stand of reeds with yellow goldenrod flowers.","caption":"Fall is great time to visit Fire Island, with milder weather and changing scenery.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3719FBCE-D998-5645-A920B4F8A196E047.jpg","title":"Old Inlet","alt":"A flat, sandy area on the bay with dune grass in foreground and white clouds and blue sky above.","caption":"Previously breached during Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Old Inlet has filled in as the dune continues to reform itself.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/372417E6-CCE6-5374-06E52746E87C249E.jpg","title":"Seal on the Beach","alt":"A young seal on a sandy beach looks towards the camera.","caption":"Seals at rest are a common sight on Fire Island beaches during the early spring.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/62BDC1FF-B4FC-EBF2-9F67795B0D932A4B.jpg","title":"Sunken Forest in Autumn","alt":"A boardwalk twists through a stand of green trees with changing fall colors of red and yellow.","caption":"Visitors to the Sailors Haven during the fall will find vibrant colors along the Sunken Forest boardwalks.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Boating","Camping","Backcountry Camping","Car or Front Country Camping","Fishing","Saltwater Fishing","Food","Guided Tours","Hunting and Gathering","Gathering and Foraging","Hunting","Junior Ranger Program","Swimming","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["LGB American Heritage","Maritime","Lighthouses","Ships and Shipwrecks","Migrations","Wars and Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","Civil War","Animals","Birds","Dunes","Forests and Woodlands","Night Sky","Oceans","Unique Species","Endangered","Wetlands","Marshes","Wilderness"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Fire Island National Seashore","description":"Fire Island National Seashore encompasses five National Park Service sites on Fire Island, and headquarters and the William Floyd Estate on Long Island. The Fire Island Lighthouse, the William Floyd Estate and Wilderness Visitor Center are open year-round. Watch Hill and Sailors Haven on Fire Island are open seasonally. \n\nPlease be sure to check the hours of operations and the exceptions tab for each site you plan to visit.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Fire Island National Seashore Headquarters are located in Patchogue, New York, on Long Island. Fire Island National Seashore Headquarters: Via Long Island Expressway/I-495: Take Exit 61 (Patchogue-Holbrook Road) to Waverly Avenue. Head south on Waverly Ave to West Ave. Turn right onto Laurel Street. Via NY-27: Take Exit 52 onto Waverly Ave. Head south on Waverly Ave to West Ave. Turn right onto Laurel Street.","weatherInfo":"Spring: Temperatures may range from high 30s to low 50s (F). Rain and sun are equally common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 65 F to 90 F. Fall: Temperatures from 70 F in early autumn to 40 F later in the season may be expected. Winter: Temperatures in the 30s (F) are common, with below freezing temperatures possible.","contacts":{"phone":"631-515-5557","email":"FIIS_Information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fire Island Lighthouse","description":"The Fire Island Lighthouse is on the western part of Fire Island National Seashore, adjacent to Robert Moses State Park. The Fire Island Lighthouse area offers exhibits, a nature trail, interpretive programs and curriculum-based fourth grade education programs (school groups by reservation only). There is walking access to the Lighthouse Beach (no lifeguards).","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/fireislandlighthouse.htm","lat":40.6322740995,"lon":-73.2185430001},{"name":"Wilderness Visitor Center","description":"The Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center includes a ranger contact station, 360-degree view of barrier island, Eastern National sales outlet, and exhibit space. Permits for recreational driving and waterfowl hunting are issued in season and park ranger-led programs are offered year-round. Hiking trails into the Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness are also accessible from here.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/wilderness-visitor-center.htm","lat":40.7324540006,"lon":-72.8669290005},{"name":"Watch Hill Visitor Center","description":"The Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family campground, ranger-led interpretive programs, a 175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station; a small convenience store, restaurant, self-guiding nature trail, restrooms, and lifeguarded beach (summer only).","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/watchhill.htm","lat":40.69235100002052,"lon":-72.99025969934604},{"name":"Sailors Haven Visitor Center","description":"In addition to a one and a half mile long boardwalk trail through the Sunken Forest, a globally rare maritime holly forest, Sailors Haven also offers a visitor center; snack bar/convenience store/gift shop; picnic tables and grills; lifeguarded beach (summer only); a 45-slip public marina with electricity, water and a free boat pump-out station; restrooms and showers.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/sailorshaven.htm","lat":40.65688399965336,"lon":-73.10447499901545},{"name":"William Floyd Estate","description":"The William Floyd Estate, which was authorized as an addition to Fire Island National Seashore in 1965, is located on the mainland of Long Island in Mastic Beach. Visitors can explore the Estate grounds, trails, outbuildings and a cemetery. The Old Mastic House is open for tours May-September.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/williamfloydestate.htm","lat":40.7737631994529,"lon":-72.83001679962666}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Backcountry Camping in the Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness","description":"Under the stars, near the sound of the surf, waking to a chorus of song birds, backcountry camping on Fire Island within the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness can be a memorable experience. This backcountry camping experience is available by permit only. Permits are limited and issued for specific nights and number of persons within the group. A maximum length of stay is three consecutive nights. Beach camping may be available from March 15 through Labor Day.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/backcountry-camping.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/permits/234768","sites":36},{"name":"Watch Hill Campground","description":"Close to the beach, bay, and the Otis Pike Wilderness, the Watch Hill Campground provides a traditional camping experience on Fire Island's eastern end. The campground includes 20 sand tent sites and 8 safari tent (\"glamping\") sites. Transportation to the campground is by private boat or the Watch Hill Ferry, which leaves from Patchogue, NY. Sites are available typically from mid-May weekend to mid-October. The campground is operated by concessioner LoveFINS.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/camping.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.lovefins.com/camping/","sites":28}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"wertheim-national-wildlife-refuge","km":13},{"slug":"seatuck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":18},{"slug":"target-rock-national-wildlife-refuge","km":45},{"slug":"sagamore-hill-national-historic-site","km":47},{"slug":"congressman-lester-wolff-oyster-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":49},{"slug":"stewart-b-mckinney-national-wildlife-refuge","km":53}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fiis"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Recreational Driving - Beach Entry May Be Closed At High Tide","text":"The Wilderness beach entry (west of Smith Point County Park) may be closed two hours before and after high tide due to a small section of diminished beach west of the Wilderness Visitor Center. Drivers must obey all closure signage and stay a minimum 20 feet from the toe of the dune while driving. Call the Wilderness Visitor Center at 631-997-7832 Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm for current conditions. Check tides before your outing at the link below.","url":"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8513398","updated":"2026-11-02 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-AF1C4C92-B3EF-414C-B6F0-473604104EFC"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Talisman-Barrett Beach Dock Closed for 2026 Season; Services Limited","text":"Due to damage from winter ice, the Talisman-Barrett Beach dock is closed. NPS staff are evaluating options for repairs. There is no timeline for restoration. Boaters should plan to anchor in the bay to access the site. Be advised that the area is extremely shallow. Restroom maintenance will be limited during this time and visitors must pack out all trash and belongings. Public use of some areas will be restricted for safety.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/barrettbeach-talisman.htm","updated":"2026-06-17 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-733E4878-67C2-4201-B0FB-EB9919F0C169"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Possession or use of marijuana inside Fire Island National Seashore is prohibited.","text":"While New York provides for regulated possession and use of marijuana, it remains an illegal drug under federal law and enforced within National Park units.","url":null,"updated":"2021-04-12 16:18:47.0","id":"nps-3F474000-28BF-4E75-AB2F-0D17DDF35792"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Small Craft Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:02PM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY","text":"* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas\n1 to 3 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and\nGardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through\nShinnecock Bay.\n\n* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.","instruction":"Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.37734e28226f99428859fd9749c2a9e28c39f657.003.1","starts":"2026-11-08T14:02:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T18:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.37734e28226f99428859fd9749c2a9e28c39f657.003.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fire-island-national-seashore/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fire-island-national-seashore.geojson"}