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.

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.

## Overview

Looking for a place to stay on your next trip to Fire Island? We've got you
covered! Experience the best of Fire Island National Seashore at your own
secluded barrier island getaway at Watch Hill. Wake up beneath a world-famous
morning sunrise, go swimming at some of Long Island's most secluded beaches,
or enjoy food and drink at nearby LoveFINS concessions. Not only do we have
the best locations, but flexible booking options at competitive market rates.

## Recreation

From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family
campground, ranger-led interpretive programs (including guided canoe trips), a
175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small
convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area,
lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse.

## Facilities

From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family
campground, ranger-led interpretive programs (including guided canoe trips), a
175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small
convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area,
lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse.

## Natural Features

Discover Fire Island's most extensive salt marsh, the beauty of the barrier
island's beaches and dunes, and the solitude of a seaside wilderness at this
National Park Service site.

## Nearby Attractions

The **Watch Hill Visitor Center** is open seasonally. Phone: 631-597-6455.
Stop in at this National Park Service visitor center to learn more about Fire
Island, upcoming ranger-led programs like the free, guided canoe tour of the
Watch Hill salt marsh, and to check in for wilderness/backcountry camping.
Backcountry camping is available by reservation only.

**Concession managed services at Watch Hill****** are open seasonally and
include Watch Hill Marina, a food truck, a general store and a family
campground. Watch Hill Family Campground reservations are not available on
Recreation.gov.

Wilderness/Backcountry camping is available in the Otis Pike Fire Island High
Dune Wilderness on the eastern end of Fire Island and is accessible via Davis
Park and Watch Hill. Access from Davis Park requires an additional one-mile
hike. Reservations are required and available through Recreation.gov.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Looking for a place to stay on your next trip to Fire Island? We've got you covered! Experience the best of Fire Island National Seashore at your own secluded barrier island getaway at Watch Hill. Wake up beneath a world-famous morning sunrise, go swimming at some of Long Island's most secluded beaches, or enjoy food and drink at nearby LoveFINS concessions. Not only do we have the best locations, but flexible booking options at competitive market rates.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family campground, ranger-led interpretive programs (including guided canoe trips), a 175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area, lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family campground, ranger-led interpretive programs (including guided canoe trips), a 175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area, lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse. </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Discover Fire Island's most extensive salt marsh, the beauty of the barrier island's beaches and dunes, and the solitude of a seaside wilderness at this National Park Service site.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The <strong>Watch Hill Visitor Center</strong> is open seasonally. Phone: 631-597-6455. Stop in at this National Park Service visitor center to learn more about Fire Island, upcoming ranger-led programs like the free, guided canoe tour of the Watch Hill salt marsh, and to check in for wilderness/backcountry camping. Backcountry camping is available by reservation only. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.lovefins.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Concession managed services at Watch Hill</strong></a><strong> </strong> are open seasonally and include Watch Hill Marina, a food truck, a general store and a family campground. <a href="https://www.lovefins.com/camping/" rel="nofollow">Watch Hill Family Campground reservations</a>  are not available on Recreation.gov. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.recreation.gov/permits/234768" rel="nofollow">Wilderness/Backcountry camping</a> is available in the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness on the eastern end of Fire Island and is accessible via Davis Park and Watch Hill. Access from Davis Park requires an additional one-mile hike. Reservations are required and available through <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/permits/234768" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a>.</p>

View of the primary dune and boardwalk leading to the ocean beach.

Boardwalk over a dune.

A view of the Bayberry Dunes house from the walk up.

Front angle shot of beach house.

Image of the Bayberry Dunes Beach House from the Southwest.

Beach house from the front.

A view of the bayberry dunes house from the walk up.

Front angle view of beach house

A dining table that seats 8.

Living area with couch and coffee table.

Entry way to a beach house

Kitchen area of a beach house.

The Bayberry Dunes House

## Overview

The secluded Sailors Haven Cottage provides visitors with a unique Fire Island
experience. Just a short walk from the beach, the nearby town of Cherry Grove,
and the globally rare Sunken Forest, the Sailors Haven House provides for a
sensational and rustic getaway. The Sailors Haven House is a small single
bedroom, single bathroom cottage that can house 2-4 guests comfortably and
requires at least a 6 night stay. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fire Island
National Seashore visitors are bound to enjoy this relaxing stay.

## Recreation

The Sailors Haven Cottage offers numerous opportunities for exciting and
enjoyable recreation. Guests can utilize the nearby lifeguarded beach
(lifeguard hours are seasonally dependent), hike through the swale or Sunken
Forest, go clamming in the Great South Bay, join a Ranger guided program,
and/or enjoy the nightlife of the historic nearby town of Cherry Grove.

## Facilities

The Sailors Haven Cottage offers numerous opportunities for exciting and
enjoyable recreation. Guests can utilize the nearby lifeguarded beach
(lifeguard hours are seasonally dependent), hike through the swale or Sunken
Forest, go clamming in the Great South Bay, join a Ranger guided program,
and/or enjoy the nightlife of the historic nearby town of Cherry Grove.

## Natural Features

The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near some of the most astounding natural
landscapes Fire Island has to offer. Notable features include the gorgeous and
secluded Atlantic Ocean beach, the calm and bounteous Great South Bay, and the
exceptionally rare "Sunken Forest," one of just two maritime holly forests on
Earth. Enjoy the cooling breeze of ocean salt-spray as you observe deer,
foxes, birds, turtles, and other wild animals.

## Nearby Attractions

The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near several popular attractions such as
the Sassyfras Cafe at Sailors Haven Marina, the Sailors Haven General Store,
Sailors Haven Visitor Center, the globally rare Sunken Forest, and the
historic town of Cherry Grove.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The secluded Sailors Haven Cottage provides visitors with a unique Fire Island experience. Just a short walk from the beach, the nearby town of Cherry Grove, and the globally rare Sunken Forest, the Sailors Haven House provides for a sensational and rustic getaway. The Sailors Haven House is a small single bedroom, single bathroom cottage that can house 2-4 guests comfortably and requires at least a 6 night stay. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fire Island National Seashore visitors are bound to enjoy this relaxing stay.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The Sailors Haven Cottage offers numerous opportunities for exciting and enjoyable recreation. Guests can utilize the nearby lifeguarded beach (lifeguard hours are seasonally dependent), hike through the swale or Sunken Forest, go clamming in the Great South Bay, join a Ranger guided program, and/or enjoy the nightlife of the historic nearby town of Cherry Grove.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The Sailors Haven Cottage offers numerous opportunities for exciting and enjoyable recreation. Guests can utilize the nearby lifeguarded beach (lifeguard hours are seasonally dependent), hike through the swale or Sunken Forest, go clamming in the Great South Bay, join a Ranger guided program, and/or enjoy the nightlife of the historic nearby town of Cherry Grove.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near some of the most astounding natural landscapes Fire Island has to offer. Notable features include the gorgeous and secluded Atlantic Ocean beach, the calm and bounteous Great South Bay, and the exceptionally rare "Sunken Forest," one of just two maritime holly forests on Earth. Enjoy the cooling breeze of ocean salt-spray as you observe deer, foxes, birds, turtles, and other wild animals. </p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near several popular attractions such as the Sassyfras Cafe at Sailors Haven Marina, the Sailors Haven General Store, Sailors Haven Visitor Center, the globally rare Sunken Forest, and the historic town of Cherry Grove.</p>

A view of the eat-in kitchen from the living area.

View of the kitchen from the living area.

A view of the eat-in kitchen from the Sailors Haven Cottage.

View of the Sailors Haven Cottage eat-in kitchen.

The bedroom at the Sailors Haven Cottage

View from the southeast corner of the Sailors Haven Cottage, looking at the sliding glass doors and deck.

View of the Sailors Haven Cottage from the Burma Road

A South facing view of the Sailors Haven Cottage as you approach from the boardwalk.

View of the Sailors Haven Cottage from the entry walk.

The Cottage at Sailors Haven

Bird's eye view of the park

Fire Island National Seashore

Established in 1947, Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge protects 2,550 acres on
the south shore of Long Island. The refuge is bisected by the Carmans River, a
New York state designated scenic river and one of the largest rivers on the
island. Wertheim hosts a variety of habitats including oak-pine woodlands,
grasslands and fresh, brackish and salt water wetlands. These habitats attract
and support many types of wildlife including white-tailed deer, osprey,
muskrat, fox, turtles, frogs and fish. The refuge also serves as a haven for
waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and songbirds. Wertheim is also home to the
refuge complex headquarters and visitor center.

<p>Established in 1947, Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge protects 2,550 acres on the south shore of Long Island. The refuge is bisected by the Carmans River, a New York state designated scenic river and one of the largest rivers on the island. Wertheim hosts a variety of habitats including oak-pine woodlands, grasslands and fresh, brackish and salt water wetlands. These habitats attract and support many types of wildlife including white-tailed deer, osprey, muskrat, fox, turtles, frogs and fish. The refuge also serves as a haven for waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and songbirds. Wertheim is also home to the refuge complex headquarters and visitor center.</p>

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge, located in Islip on the south shore of Long Island, consists of
209 acres bordering the Great South Bay, and is separated from the Atlantic
Ocean by Fire Island. With its diverse mix of upland and wetland habitat
types, Seatuck hosts more than 200 bird species, and serves as an oasis in a
heavily developed urban area.

Upland habitats form about half the area of the Seatuck National Wildlife
Refuge, including old fields, brush, and woodland habitats. The upland
habitats are equally divided between mixed-oak woodland, red maple stands,
upland shrub, and grasslands, and includes pine barren habitat. Seatuck Refuge
holds the potential to be a transplant site for the federally endangered
plant, sandplain gerardia, because of its soil type and associated grassland
plants.

The remaining half of Seatuck Refuge is saltmarsh, consisting largely of salt
hay with scattered stands of Phragmites, an exotic and invasive plant.
Freshwater wetlands and ponds provide a significant water source for wildlife.
The bulk of the aquatic habitats include saltmarsh and subtidal types. The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Estuary Office has classified the
Seatuck Refuge as part of the larger Great South Bay and declared the Refuge a
significant coastal habitat.

<p>The refuge, located in Islip on the south shore of Long Island, consists of 209 acres bordering the Great South Bay, and is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island. With its diverse mix of upland and wetland habitat types, Seatuck hosts more than 200 bird species, and serves as an oasis in a heavily developed urban area. </p> <p>Upland habitats form about half the area of the Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, including old fields, brush, and woodland habitats. The upland habitats are equally divided between mixed-oak woodland, red maple stands, upland shrub, and grasslands, and includes pine barren habitat. Seatuck Refuge holds the potential to be a transplant site for the federally endangered plant, sandplain gerardia, because of its soil type and associated grassland plants.</p> <p>The remaining half of Seatuck Refuge is saltmarsh, consisting largely of salt hay with scattered stands of Phragmites, an exotic and invasive plant. Freshwater wetlands and ponds provide a significant water source for wildlife. The bulk of the aquatic habitats include saltmarsh and subtidal types. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Estuary Office has classified the Seatuck Refuge as part of the larger Great South Bay and declared the Refuge a significant coastal habitat.</p>

Fire Island National Seashore

Directions

Reviews

Campgrounds

The Bayberry Dunes House

The Cottage at Sailors Haven

Nearby Parks

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge