Fire Island National Seashore
Managed by National Park Service
12,246 acres46.2 mi of trail
Dune WalkOcean WalkFire Island BoulevardMidway Walk+1
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fire Island
More than half of Fire Island’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Fire Island’s land is conserved, about 6,761 acres. The biggest trail networks: Fire Island National Seashore (46.2 mi), Smith Point County Park (7 mi), Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) (5 mi). 4,406 acres are parks and preserves, 12,516 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
100%
6,761 acres · of 9.2 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
7.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,406 ac
12,516 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
28 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Fire Island?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fire Island National Seashore, with 46.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Smith Point County Park
Managed by Suffolk County
1,139 acres7 mi of trail
Great Gun BoardwalkGreat Gun WalkwayCut 3Cut 2
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Robert Moses State Park (Long Island)
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
745 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Field 2Website ↗
Sailor's Haven
Nature preserve
197 acres5 mi of trail
Lewis WalkWest Walk
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
1,250 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cupsogue Beach County Park
Managed by Suffolk County
207 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,761 conserved acres
100% of Fire Island’s land. Water is left out: Fire Island has 9.2 square miles of land and 29.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fire Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks4,421 ac
National Park Service2,232 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits780 ac
County648 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government35 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land17 ac
Town or city4 ac
State Park · 4,421 acNational Lakeshore or Seashore · 2,232 acPrivate Conservation · 780 acLocal Park · 688 acMilitary Land · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captree/Robert Moses State Park State Park | State parks | 3,378 | Open |
| Fire Island National Seashore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 2,232 | Open |
| Robert Moses State Park State Park | State parks | 940 | Open |
| Great South Bay Underwater Lands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 778 | Restricted |
| SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Land Local Park | County | 412 | Unknown |
| Cupsoque County Park Local Park | County | 236 | Open |
| Gilgo State Park State Park | State parks | 103 | Open |
| Atlantique Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| US Coast Guard Station Military Land | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 17 | Closed |
| Great Gun Town Beach Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
44 places to go in Fire Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fire Island
Atlantique BeachIn Fire Island National Seashore
DirectionsCupsoque BeachIn Cupsogue Beach County Park
DirectionsLighthouse BeachIn Fire Island National Seashore
DirectionsLighthouse BeachIn Fire Island National Seashore
DirectionsLighthouse BeachIn Fire Island National Seashore
DirectionsPlus 23 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Fire Island
8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Fire Island
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Fire Island
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Fire Island
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 24.8 mi
Dune Walk2.1 mi
Ocean Walk1.1 mi
Fire Island Boulevard1.1 mi
Midway Walk1.0 mi
Bay Walk0.8 mi
Bayview Walk0.7 mi
Bay View Walk0.7 mi
Ocean Promenade0.6 mi
West Walk0.5 mi
Neptune Walk0.4 mi
15 more trails
Harbor Walk
0.4 miCenter Walk
0.4 miEast Walk
0.3 miSpindrift Walk
0.3 miShore Walk
0.3 miMain Walk
0.3 miBeach Hill Walk
0.3 miLewis Walk
0.2 miWalnut Walk
0.2 miBeacon Walk
0.2 miDriftwood Walk
0.2 miPetrel Walk
0.2 miSeneca Walk
0.2 miChamplain Walk
0.2 miLeeward Walk
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
13Tennis
6Basketball
5Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fire Island: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Fire Island →
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Fire Island and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookhaven | 25% | 2.3 | 79 | 99% | A+ |
| Oak Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southampton | 22% | 1.9 | 237 | 79% | A+ |
| Captree | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fire Island
Where can I hike in Fire Island?
The longest trail networks: Fire Island National Seashore, 46.2 miles; Smith Point County Park, 7 miles; Robert Moses State Park (Long Island), 5 miles; Sailor's Haven, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fire Island’s trails?
Fire Island National Seashore and Smith Point County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fire Island?
61,540 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fire Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,406 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fire Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →