Fire Island National Seashore
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Contact Information:
Fire Island National Seashore
120 Laurel Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-289-4810
http://www.nps.gov/fiis/
Size: 19,579 acres
Location: Fire 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.
Description: This barrier island offers the opportunity for beach-oriented recreation and ecological observations. The Fire Island Lighthouse and the William Floyd Estate provide introductions to the cultural history of Long Island. Much of the land in the seashore has natural features unusual for its proximity to New York City, including the Otis Pike Fire Island Wilderness, the only federal wilderness in New York, and the Sunken Forest, a 300-year-old holly forest.
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Operating
Hours: Sailors Haven and Watch Hill units are dependent on water travel, and
are generally open from May 15 through October 15 each year. The Fire Island
Light Station, William Floyd Estate and the Fire Island Wilderness Visitor
Center (Smith Point) are accessible year-round, but operating hours vary by
season. Call park headquarters (631-289-4810) for specifics.
History: Authorized on September 11, 1964. Wilderness designated on December 23, 1980.
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