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Fire Island National SeashoreView from wide grey boardwalk overlooks the Watch Hill Marina, filled with motor boats and sailboats.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Watch Hill Facilities & Hours
 

Watch Hill Marina 
Open
May 8 - October 25, 2009
Phone:   631-597-3109 (seasonal)

Operated by Fire Island Concessions, LLC
Rates for 2009
Spring and Fall Seasons
:
May 8 - June 26, 2009 & September 8 - October 25, 2009 

  • Friday - Sunday, and Holiday Mondays: $1.75 per foot + electric
  • Monday - Thursday: $1.00 per foot + electric
    (not valid on holiday Mondays)

Summer Season:
June 27 - September 7, 2009    

  • Daily: $1.75 per foot + electric
  • Monday Special: $1.00 per foot with Sunday night stay (+ electric; not valid on holiday Mondays)
  • Frequent-Boater Special: Save your pink receipts! After 12 overnight stays, your 13th night is free. 
    (This offer does not include the cost of electric.)  
     

Watch Hill Marina Electric Rates:

  • up to 25 feet: $5.50
  • 26 - 34 feet: $6.50
  • 35 - 40 feet: $8.50
  • 41 feet & up: $10.00

Watch Hill Campground
Open
May 8 - October 25, 2009
Phone:    631-567-6664 (campground message)
Reservations: Print and mail 2008 reservation form at www.watchhillfi.com/pdf/campsite.pdf

Operated by Fire Island Concessions, LLC
Rates for 2009:

  • Individual Sites: $20 per site/2-night minimum
  • Group Site:  $30 per site/2-night minimum 

Watch Hill Visitor Center
Open
May 16 - June 21, 2009                Weekends & Holiday Monday
June 27 - September 7, 2009         Daily 
September 12 - October 12, 2009   Weekends & Holiday Monday 
Phone: 631-597-6455

Watch Hill General Store
Open

May 16 - October 12, 2009     Daily

Watch Hill Snack Bar
Open
May 16 - October 12, 2009    Daily

The Pier at Watch Hill Restaurant
Open
May 22 - 25, 2009                  Memorial Day Weekend  
May 29 - June 28, 2009           Friday - Sunday
July 2 - September 7, 2009      Thursday - Sunday
September 11 - October 25, 2009 Friday - Sunday
Phone:   631-597-9060 for Reservations (seasonal)
Outdoor bar closes at 10 p.m.
                                         

Watch Hill Lifeguarded Beach
Open

May 23 - June 21, 2009            Weekends only
June 27 - September 7, 2009     Daily  

Restrooms open 24 hours during the season.

 

Watch Hill Ferry

See schedule from Watch Hill Ferry Service:
631-475-1665

Two paddlers in canoe on calm blue water.
Watch Hill Programs
Ranger-conducted programs help you explore and discover the treasures at the seashore.
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Lifeguard sits on stand, watching over beach.
Swim at Protected Areas
Lifeguarded beaches are located at Watch Hill and Sailors Haven.
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Couple watches view of sunset from aboard a large motor boat.
Enjoy the sunset from Watch Hill's marina.
Watch Hill, in the middle of Fire Island, lies across the Great South Bay from Patchogue, NY.
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Park ranger works at desk inside a visitor center.
Stop by the Visitor Center
Staff at Fire Island's visitor centers help you better understand the park.
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Crowd of people form a line at ferry terminal building.  

Did You Know?
The Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal is a short, 2-block walk from the Long Island Railroad Station in Patchogue, New York. From there, you can enjoy a delightful 25-minute passenger ferry trip across the Great South Bay to the facilties at Watch Hill. (Open mid-May to mid-October only.)
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Last Updated: April 06, 2009 at 15:47 EST