Fire Island Lighthouse Area
The Fire Island Light Station is on the western part of Fire Island NS, adjacent to Robert Moses State Park, and houses exhibits, a nature trail, interpretive programs and fourth grade education programs. There is walking access to Lighthouse Beach.

The Fire Island Light Station area at one time included the Fire Island Life Saving Station, Navy radio station, and off-shore lightship, as well as the tower and keepers' quarters which remain standing today. The tower and exterior are restored to their 1939 appearance, while the keepers' quarters now hold temporary exhibits and a gift shop.

The current lighthouse tower, built in 1858, was predated by one built in 1825. The lighthouse was constructed on what was at the time the western end of Fire Island. As navigational technology improved, lighthouses became less vital to marine safety. The Fire Island Light was extinguished in 1974, but local citizens banded together to form the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society (FILPS).

The Fire Island Light Station is operated by the FILPS and the National Park Service. The light itself is maintained and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Call (631) 661- 4876.

Permit Information
There is no backcountry camping in this region of Fire Island National Seashore.

Directions
I-495 to Sagtikos State Pkwy south (Exit 53) or S. State Pkwy to R.Moses Causeway (Exit 40) south. Go to end, follow R.Moses State Park signs. Bear left at traffic circle, park in Field 5. Walk 1 mi. on boardwalk nature trail or dirt rd to lighthouse.

Information Center
The historic keepers' quarters are now home to a National Park Service visitor center.

Activities