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Fire Island National SeashorePeople stroll down Barrett Beach dock.
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Barrett Beach Facilities & Hours
 
Curving boardwalk winds past small picnic shelter and bath house.

Barrett Beach and Talisman
Restrooms
Open
Summer 2009 (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Open daily at Barrett Beach and at Talisman

 

Limited summer ferry service available by special charter

  • from the Watch Hill Ferry Terminal in Patchogue  via Davis Park Ferry Company — 631-475-1665 
  • from Sayville  via Sayville Ferry Service — 631-589-8980 
 
Talisman Picnic Area
Bayside picnic tables and grills are available on a first-come, first-served basis at Talisman.

Lifeguarded Beach

10 am - 4 pm Weekends
July and August, 2009
on ocean side at Barrett Beach

 

 
Dock on bay at Barrett Beach.
Barrett Beach & Talisman
One of Fire Island National Seashore's least developed facilities offers a quieter beach experience.
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Boaters paddle raft aound marina.
Boating at Fire Island
Learn more about boating opportunities and responsibilities.
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Puffy white clouds in deep blue sky.
Check Today's Forecast
Link to local weather and tides.
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Coral-pink sunrise over low, dark silhouette of the island, a sliver of calm bay water to the left and gentle ocean waves to the right.  

Did You Know?
Barrett Beach/Talisman is one of the narrowest parts of 32-mile-long Fire Island. You can easily walk from one side of the island to the other—bay to ocean—in 5 minutes or less.
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Last Updated: March 18, 2009 at 13:27 EST