Fire Island National Seashore - Campgrounds (U.S. National Park Service)

Small tents with grills and picnic tables are nestled among low shrubs and small trees at Watch Hill on Fire Island.

The cozy campsites at the Watch Hill Campground are only a short walk from the ferry and the beach.

Watch Hill Campground

Open
May 9 - October 19, 2008

Phone
631-567-6664 (campground message0

The Watch Hill Campground has 26 tent sites and one group campsite. Most sites have a sandy base, so you'll need appropriately long tent stakes. There is one universally accessible site on a raised platform.

Accessible by private boat or ferry, Watch Hill is located directly across the Great South Bay from Patchogue, and the campground is a 1/4-mile walk from the ferry dock. Campground is within walking distance of visitor center, marina, general store, ocean beach (lifeguarded during summer months), showers and bathhouse, nature trails, and Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness.

A fee is charged. The sites can be reserved for $20 per night with a 2 night minimum.

Each site can accommodate as many as 8 people, but no more than 5 may be adults. (At least one person at the site must be 21.) Two small tents may be accommodated on most sites.

The Watch Hill Campground is usually open from mid-May through mid-October. You may print out a Campsite Request Form and get more information at the link below. (Abode Acrobat required.)

For more complete information and a detailed campground map, visit Fire Island Concessions' web site at www.watchhillfi.com.

Small group of campers set up their tents in campground.

The Watch Hill Group Campground may be reserved for bona fide organized groups.

Watch Hill Group Campsite

Open
May 9 through October 19, 2008

Phone
631-567-6664 (campground message)

At Watch Hill there is one group campsite which can accommodate up to 40 individuals in a bona fide not-for-profit organized group. On the sandy soil at this location, you'll need appropriately long tent stakes.

A fee is charged. The sites can be reserved for $30 per night with a 2 night minimum.

The Watch Hill Campground is usually open from mid-May through mid-October. You may print out a Campsite Request Form and get more information at the link below. (Abode Acrobat required.)

For more complete information and a detailed campground map, visit Fire Island Concessions' web site at www.watchhillfi.com.

Lone tent between dunes in wilderness area.

You must obtain a permit before camping within the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness area.

Wilderness Area Camping

Open All Year
Recommended late fall through early spring

Wilderness camping (backpacking) is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the area, but you must be prepared for ticks, mosquitoes and heat if you intend to camp during the summer. A required permit can be obtained at the (631-597-6455; mid-May to mid-October) or (631-281-3010; mid-May through December) when staffed.

For more information, see Wilderness Camping.