Watch Hill Family Campground

About

Watch Hill Family Campground provides a traditional camping experience on Fire Island's remote eastern end, surrounded by pristine beaches, maritime forest, and the protected Otis Pike Wilderness. The campground features 22 sand tent sites that accommodate up to five adults, one universally accessible site on a boardwalk deck, one group site, and four furnished glamping platforms. All sites include picnic tables and charcoal grills. The campground operates seasonally from mid-May through mid-October and is run by authorized concessioner LoveFINS. Facilities include flush toilets, free hot showers, potable water, and a camp store with basic supplies. A nature trail, visitor center with ranger programs, and 175-slip marina are all within the Watch Hill complex. Access requires planning since no vehicle access exists to Fire Island. Campers arrive via the Watch Hill Ferry from Patchogue, NY or by private boat, then walk approximately 0.3 miles from the marina to the campground carrying their gear. This isolation creates a peaceful escape, though campers should pack accordingly.

Directions

Take the Watch Hill Ferry from Patchogue, NY or arrive by private boat. From the ferry dock, walk south past the visitor center and marina, turn left at the end of the boardwalk heading east past the ranger station. Continue east to the dune station and bathroom pavilion, then turn left. Total walk is 0.3 miles. No vehicle access exists.