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Openings · last 90 days
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About Watch Hill Bayview House
Overview
Looking for a place to stay on your next trip to Fire Island? We've got you covered! Experience the best of Fire Island National Seashore at your own secluded barrier island getaway at Watch Hill. Wake up beneath a world-famous morning sunrise, go swimming at some of Long Island's most secluded beaches, or enjoy food and drink at nearby LoveFINS concessions. Not only do we have the best locations, but flexible booking options at competitive market rates.
Off-Peak Season Opportunities
During periods of lower demand, shorter stays may be accommodated on a limited, case-by-case basis. While the Recreation.gov system maintains standard stay requirements for continuity and fairness, park staff may be able to assist with modified reservations when availability allows.
Visitors interested in requesting a stay shorter than the system minimum may contact the park directly by email:
fiis_information@nps.gov
Please include the following information in your request:
Desired unit (if known)
Requested arrival and departure dates
Number of occupants
Contact name and phone number
Requests are subject to availability, operational considerations, and park approval. Submission of a request does not guarantee a reservation.
Recreation
From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family campground, ranger-led interpretive programs, a 175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area, lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse.
Facilities
Beds include: two full-size beds.
Pillows, light blankets, and fans are provided. Bed sheets and towels are not provided.
Kitchen is fully equipped and includes microwave, oven, range, coffeemaker, blender, toaster, pots/pans, eating utensils, glasses and plates.
There is a large deck, with a BBQ grill and picnic table, with views of the Great South Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
Pets are not allowed.
Natural Features
Discover Fire Island's most extensive salt marsh, the beauty of the barrier island's beaches and dunes, and the solitude of a seaside wilderness at this National Park Service site.
Nearby Attractions
The Watch Hill Visitor Center is open seasonally. Phone: 631-597-6455. Stop in at this National Park Service visitor center to learn more about Fire Island, upcoming ranger-led programs and to check in for wilderness/backcountry camping. Backcountry camping is available by reservation only.
Concessions managed services at Watch Hill are open seasonally and include Watch Hill Marina, a food truck, a general store and a family campground. Watch Hill Family Campground reservations are not available on Recreation.gov.
Wilderness/Backcountry camping is available in the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness on the eastern end of Fire Island and is accessible via Davis Park and Watch Hill. Access from Davis Park requires an additional one-mile hike. Reservations are required and available through Recreation.gov.
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Getting there
The house is accessible by Watch Hill or Davis Park Ferry or private boat only . Watch Hill Ferry Terminal Site is located at 150 West Avenue in Patchogue, New York, 11772. By Car: From the Long Island Expressway (LIE or I-495), take Exit 61 S onto County Road 19 (Patchogue-Holbrook Road). From Sunrise Highway (Route 27), take Exit 52 South onto County Road 19 (Patchogue-Holbrook Road/Waverly Avenue). About 1 mile from Rt. 27, bear left. Cross Main Street, go over the railroad tracks, and cross Division Street. Pass the bowling alley. Ferry terminal parking lot is on your right. By Train: Take the LIRR to Patchogue Station. Additional directions to Fire Island are available here :
Division Of Administration, Patchogue, NY 11772631-569-2100
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Watch Hill Bayview House?
Online reservations for this facility, where offered, are made through Recreation.gov. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1 site opening here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
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Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Watch Hill Bayview House, so there is nothing to date here. That is a gap in coverage — it does not mean the facility is full or closed. Check Recreation.gov for current dates.
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