Fire Island National Seashore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park system unit in New York, United States
About Fire Island National Seashore
In the mid-17th century, Fire Island was used as a base for whaling. Whalers would watch for spouting whales from towers, then launch their boats after them. The island also has a bit of pirate history as pirates were known to build fires on the island to attract passing boats on which to prey. The Fire Island Lighthouse was first built in 1826 at a height of74ft (23m)due to the large number of shipwrecks. In 1868, a new lighthouse was built to a height of 168 feet, 100 feet from the old. The foundation of the original lighthouse can still be seen today. For many immigrants the lighthouse was their first sight of land when arriving to America. In less than a century four miles of sand accumulated between the lighthouse and the western tip of the island. The island still grows at its wester
Top Attractions in Fire Island National Seashore
Explore the best things to see and do in Fire Island National Seashore:
- ★Barrett Beach/Talisman
- ★Fire Island Lighthouse
- ★Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center
- ★Sailors Haven Marina
- ★Sailors Haven Visitor Center
- ★The Manor of St. George
- ★Watch Hill Marina
- ★Watch Hill Visitor Center
Where to Stay in Fire Island National Seashore
- 🏨Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness area
- 🏨Watch Hill Campground
Fire Island National Seashore Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: