Wilderness Visitor Center
Facility · New York ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fire Island National Seashore (National Seashore) · Open Access
- 15 ft
- Elevation
The Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center includes a ranger contact station, 360-degree view of barrier island, Eastern National sales outlet, and exhibit space. Permits for recreational driving and waterfowl hunting are issued in season and park ranger-led programs are offered year-round. Hiking trails into the Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness are also accessible from here.
Getting there
Wilderness Visitor Center: Take William Floyd Parkway (Route 46) to Smith Point County Park for access to the Wilderness Visitor Center, a small hexagonal building on the right as you are headed south. Parking is available in the Smith Point parking lot just to the east/on the left.
40.73245, -72.86693 · 40°43'56.8"N 72°52'0.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 41 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Low °F | 24 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 46 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Wilderness Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Wilderness Visitor Center?
- No. Wilderness Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Wilderness Visitor Center
- Fire Island National Seashore Permits 5.5 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Watch Hill Bayview House 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- The Bayberry Dunes House 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- The Cottage at Sailors Haven 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Tours 34.7 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Jacob Riis Park Daily Beach Parking 43.8 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- William Floyd Estate 3.4 mi · Facility
- Watch Hill Campground 6.9 mi · Campground
- Watch Hill Visitor Center 7 mi · Facility
- Sailors Haven Visitor Center 13.5 mi · Facility
- Fire Island Lighthouse 19.7 mi · Facility
- Oheka Castle 30.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (631) 281-3010
- Email FIIS_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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