Fire Island is a cool place to go during summer. Beaches are prestine and closer than going to the Hampton beaches.
Sincerely,
Fire Island National Seashore
This 32-mile stretch of barrier island offers beaches and historic buildings, dunes and maritime forests, and a dynamic coastal landscape with hiking, boating, camping and wildlife-watching opportunities.
State(s): New York
Established: 1964
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Greetings from Fire Island National Seashore
My family were caretakers of a small plot of land on this barrier island in the North Atlantic for six generations. I have deep memories of growing up and spending August days on this string of an island. I loved walking from the inlet to Sunken Forest in my youth.…
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