Fire Island Light
The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay, in southern Suffolk County, New York, on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island. This is one of the sights of Islip. Its origins go back to 1826.
A lighthouse inside Islip
You can stay in Islip
Fire Island Light is inside Islip, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1826
Fire Island Light dates from 1826. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Use the months below to time a visit to Fire Island Light.
Fire Island Light
The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay, in southern Suffolk County, New York, on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island. The lighthouse is located within Fire Island National Seashore and just to the east of Robert Moses State Park. It is part of the Fire Island Light Station which contains the light, keepers quarters, the lens building containing the original first-order Fresnel lens, and a boat house.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1826
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1981)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Bases for Fire Island Light
To stay close, try Islip (41) and Babylon (24), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
38 mi west of Fire Island Light
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fire Island Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip | in town | — | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Babylon | 5 mi west | 10 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Brookhaven | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| Hempstead | 21 mi west | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Ocean Beach 98% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 175 | — | — |
| Huntington | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Lindenhurst | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 27,258 | $522K | — |
| New York City | 38 mi west | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Fire Island Light
Places worth adding lie within 66 miles.
Big draw41 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw41 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw40 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw65 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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A visit to Fire Island Light: questions
Is Fire Island Light in Islip?
Yes. It’s inside Islip, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fire Island Light?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fire Island Light?
Long Island MacArthur (ISP), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 29 miles.
Where should I stay near Fire Island Light?
Islip (in town, 41 places to stay), New York City (38 mi, 1,485 places to stay) and Babylon (5 mi, 24 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Islip
Questions and tips go in Islip’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.