Beach Camping on Fire Island
<p>Camping on Fire Island, at the entrance to Otis Pike wilderness reserve.</p>
Beach Camping on Fire Island
<p>Camping on Fire Island, at the entrance to Otis Pike wilderness reserve.</p>
Details
Fire Island Watch Hill Camp Grounds:
Friday, August 17 - Monday, August 2oth
Behind the dunes of the Atlantic lies the camp grounds.
Our group site is only a one minute walk to the beach.
The facilities include running water, grills, picnic tables,
showers and bathrooms. We’re located minutes from the
marina, visitor center, snack bar, Tiki bar and The Pier
Restaurant. There are a variety of things to do on & around
our site. Friendly dogs are permitted at no extra charge.
Our tents sit at the entrance to Otis Pike Wilderness reserve,
where you can explore miles of undeveloped beach, a natural
barrier island ecosystem, salt marsh nature trails, back-country
hiking, bird watching, 40-foot high dunes with roaming deer,
wildflowers, deer trails, old bones, and many natural seaside
artifacts all while savoring the solitude. It is one of the Nations
few federally designated oceanfront wilderness areas...
*
Fire Island Pines & Cherry Grove
The two largest gay resort destinations in the
world are a short, enjoyable and fairly inexpensive
water taxi ride away.
*
The fee is $35.00 per night, with a 3-night minimum. Our stay
from Friday till Monday comes to $105.00. If we can get over
20 people it would be less than $5.00 per person, the cost for
transportation and food are extra...
As for cooking, it is best we do it as a group. Once we know
how many people are going we could make the necessary plans
for meal preps, grocery shopping etc..
I added a few links with details and photos.
http://www.nps.gov/fiis/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm
http://www.nps.gov/fiis/WatchHill.htm
For the photos below, please do a copy & paste..
https://picasaweb.google.com/113238872252831584344/March162012
Directions
Watch Hill is accessible by private boat or ferry, it is
located across the Great South Bay from Patchogue.
Free parking is available at Patchogue train station,
located one block from the ferry terminal. For those
of you that do not drive, the LIRR from Penn Station
to Patchogue is an ideal alternative. Don't worry about
carrying your gear on the train. We have a truck and
can transport it to the ferry terminal. The campground
is a 1/4-mile walk from the ferry dock.
Driving:
Take 495 E. Long Island Expressway) to exit 63
Turn right at N Ocean Ave. (County Road 83)
Continue to follow N Ocean Ave. 4.8 miles
Turn right onto Division St. .02 miles
Take the 2nd left onto West Ave. .01 miles
Take the 1st right to stay on West Ave. 244 ft.
Destination will be on the left...
After unloading, It is best to park right across
the street at the Patchouge Train Station...
About this event
Fire Island Watch Hill Camp Grounds:
Friday, August 17 - Monday, August 2oth
Behind the dunes of the Atlantic lies the camp grounds.
Our group site is only a one minute walk to the beach.
The facilities include running water, grills, picnic tables,
showers and bathrooms. We’re located minutes from the
marina, visitor center, snack bar, Tiki bar and The Pier
Restaurant. There are a variety of things to do on & around
our site. Friendly dogs are permitted at no extra charge.
Our tents sit at the entrance to Otis Pike Wilderness reserve,
where you can explore miles of undeveloped beach, a natural
barrier island ecosystem, salt marsh nature trails, back-country
hiking, bird watching, 40-foot high dunes with roaming deer,
wildflowers, deer trails, old bones, and many natural seaside
artifacts all while savoring the solitude. It is one of the Nations
few federally designated oceanfront wilderness areas...
*
Fire Island Pines & Cherry Grove
The two largest gay resort destinations in the
world are a short, enjoyable and fairly inexpensive
water taxi ride away.
*
The fee is $35.00 per night, with a 3-night minimum. Our stay
from Friday till Monday comes to $105.00. If we can get over
20 people it would be less than $5.00 per person, the cost for
transportation and food are extra...
As for cooking, it is best we do it as a group. Once we know
how many people are going we could make the necessary plans
for meal preps, grocery shopping etc..
I added a few links with details and photos.
http://www.nps.gov/fiis/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm
http://www.nps.gov/fiis/WatchHill.htm
For the photos below, please do a copy & paste..
https://picasaweb.google.com/113238872252831584344/March162012
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsWatch Hill is accessible by private boat or ferry, it is
located across the Great South Bay from Patchogue.
Free parking is available at Patchogue train station,
located one block from the ferry terminal. For those
of you that do not drive, the LIRR from Penn Station
to Patchogue is an ideal alternative. Don't worry about
carrying your gear on the train. We have a truck and
can transport it to the ferry terminal. The campground
is a 1/4-mile walk from the ferry dock.
Driving:
Take 495 E. Long Island Expressway) to exit 63
Turn right at N Ocean Ave. (County Road 83)
Continue to follow N Ocean Ave. 4.8 miles
Turn right onto Division St. .02 miles
Take the 2nd left onto West Ave. .01 miles
Take the 1st right to stay on West Ave. 244 ft.
Destination will be on the left...
After unloading, It is best to park right across
the street at the Patchouge Train Station...
Who's going (4)
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GUEST MEMBER Questions about this event?
Questions for the host, CereusNY, about route details, carpooling, or what to bring? Ask in the event discussion below.
Event discussion
The first being in Manhattan at Penn Station
and the second being at the Ferry terminal in Patchogue. As the time draws closer we can work out the details.
I'm thinking of having a little Meet & Greet BBQ in my yard next Saturday, I live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan... Please let me know if you can make it...
I'm thinking of having a little Meet & Greet BBQ in my yard next Saturday, I live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan... Please let me know if you can make it...
The camping trip is only one week and a few days away. 20 people have signed up for the trip but so far I have only heard back from 7 of you..... I need to start coordinating all the details and need your help to do it...
Thank you,
Mickeal
I'm on my way to work, this evening I will be sending another email with all the details of the trip... I would like to thank everyone that replied with info and suggestions your response made it easier to coordinate things...
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