Watch Hill Visitor Center

What a sanctuary! Not just for the animal and land preservation but a true escape to nature. You can walk the boardwalks through the marsh, walk the quiet beach for miles, and paddle in the bay. See whales and dolphin in the ocean all summer... sharks too sometimes.

I used to go to the beach there during the summer when I lived in NYC, I took the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and a ferry, it was part of a tourist beach excursion promoted by the LIRR. I am unsure if it is still going on. It took me more than two hours to get there as I had to take a train to the LIRR also. It was worth it. I had about a block long area of beach to myself, as I utilized the uncrowded beach area that was about a three-block sand-walking distance on the opposite side of where most of the people went. I would bring my own lunch. I had just a great beach time and I was able to swim around a lot. There was a lifeguard on that side too and the area was not scary or weird. Nice nature place.

We spent the last week of summer here on our boat. We arrived late due to electric issues, upon arrival we discovered our power converter did not match theirs and because we were so late the dock master & store was closed. We called the number posted at the dockmaster station and explained to John our dilemma. John called all the boat owners who were docked and hunted us down the correct converter for us to borrow for the night. He went above and beyond and did it happily! He kept calling to make sure we got it and it was working. If he had not done that we would have had to go back to our marina at 10pm with our 9 year old. He saved our first night. He stopped by everyday to check on us. I wish I could give more stars. THANK YOU JOHN! We appreciate you.

This area of Fire Island National Seashore is a wonderful place to spend the day or overnight. Quiet and peaceful and a wonderful walk along the marshes and the dunes and if you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of some wildlife like deer, birds, horseshoe crabs or snapping turtles

Phenomenal place to do wilderness backpacking. Just be ready for mosquitos, biting flies, ticks, poison ivy and relentless sun. Bring the gear to deal with it, and you are in paradise!!