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Island in New York
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Fire Island is a 32-mile (51.5-km) barrier island off the coast of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. Most of Fire Island National Seashore is on the island.
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Includes a wilderness area with backcountry camping by permit. Sunken forest on 40 acres. Seasonal campground.
East of Robert Moses State Park.
Western end of the island. Swim, surf, fish, picnic. Has an 18-hole pitch and putt golf course.
Offers kiteboarding lessons, standup paddleboard lessons and tours, as well as a 5-day standup paddle children's clinic.
Lunch and dinner bayside.
Lunch and dinner on the Great South Bay. Dockmasters available for boaters. No charge during the week if you spend up to $30 in the restaurant, weekend rates apply. No water or electrical service. A market in front with fresh fish and groceries everyday. Famous for the Thursday night Margarita Madness where you get 48-oz fishbowls of margarita from $20-40 depending on your liquor choice.
Casual waterfront fine dining. Serving lunch & dinner. Dockage available.
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Excellent pizza, with reasonable choice of toppings. Absolutely no atmosphere (only two small tables) or eat on the bench outside if weather permits. Later hours on weekends. Open only during the beachy season. In the village commercial area, adjacent to the Ocean Beach Post Office.
A gay favorite. Big party property with great pool. $40-500.
Rooms for 2-6 people. Restaurant, bar, pool, gift shop on premises.
Claims to be the only hotel in Ocean Beach with central air conditioning. $150 (weekday, hall bath, off season) to $700 (3 bedroom, kit, living room, weekend in season).
On the bay, A/C, private bath, satellite TV, some rooms have kitchenettes. Has suite that can sleep up to 6 with Kitchen.
Apr-Oct. Bayfront rooms available, A/C.
Fire Island Pines Guest House with luxurious bedrooms with private bathrooms and flat screen televisions with satellite tv, pool, hot tub, roof deck with panoramic view.
Historic Dune Point is the only oceanfront guest house in Cherry Grove.
For AMC member and guest only, mid-May to mid-Oct. Two 12-bunk dorms with mattresses, blankets & pillows (bring linens or sleeping bag). Dorms have communal kitchen, screened porch, library, decks, shared bathrooms, hot outdoor showers & outdoor BBQ.
By air
The island is about 60 miles from Manhattan (the drive can range anywhere from 1-4 hr based on traffic. It averages about 1½ hr).
By car
There are only two bridges to Fire Island. The Robert Moses Causeway on the western end of Fire Island leads to parking lots at Robert Moses State Park.
By bus
By train
By boat
Western Fire Island is reachable by ferry from Bay Shore on Long Island.
There are three easy ways to get around on Fire Island. The first is to walk. The second is to use a bicycle. Some areas do not have pavement or boardwalks to ride upon.
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