You should always swim with a buddy, at a lifeguarded beach.

Fire Island National Seashore provides opportunties for supervised swimming at its two lifeguarded beaches, at Sailors Haven and at Watch Hill.

Guarded beaches are normally staffed daily from late June through Labor Day weekend. Additional weekend days may be added before and after the summer season if staffing and weather conditions permit.

Be prepared to carry back whatever you have brought to the beach with you. Remember: it will probably feel a lot heavier after a full day in the sun. So pack all that you'll need, but not more than you can comfortably carry.

To get to each of these beaches, you must walk more than a quarter of a mile from the ferry dock or marina. Plan to carry back everything you've brought over, which includes beach chairs and umbrellas if you wish to use them. 

Glass containers are not allowed on the beach. Pets may not be brought onto the lifeguarded beaches.

Fire Island National Seashore's beaches are "Carry-In/Carry-Out." Garbage containers are deliberately not provided on the beach to discourage the "loitering" of gulls, mice, deer, and other animals that would be attracted to our trash. Thank you for helping keep the beach clean.