Watch Hill Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fire Island National Seashore (National Seashore) · Open Access
- 4 ft
- Elevation
Close to the beach, bay, and the Otis Pike Wilderness, the Watch Hill Campground provides a traditional camping experience on Fire Island's eastern end. The campground includes 20 sand tent sites and 8 safari tent ("glamping") sites. Transportation to the campground is by private boat or the Watch Hill Ferry, which leaves from Patchogue, NY. Sites are available typically from mid-May weekend to mid-October.
The campground is operated by concessioner LoveFINS.
Getting there
Campers should plan to take a passenger ferry from Patchogue, New York, or a private boat to Watch Hill. The Watch Hill Campground is accessible by foot from the marina and main pavilion at Watch Hill.
From the ferry dock, walk south past the visitor center and marina and turn left at the end of the boardwalk, continuing east past the ranger station and maintenance building. Continue east until reaching the dune station and bathroom pavilion area and turn left. Total distance: 0.3 miles.
40.69115, -72.98625 · 40°41'28.1"N 72°59'10.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Aug, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 40 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Low °F | 26 | 27 | 33 | 43 | 52 | 63 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.9 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 Watch Hill Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Watch Hill Campground?
- No. Watch Hill Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Watch Hill Campground
- The Bayberry Dunes House 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Watch Hill Bayview House 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fire Island National Seashore Permits 1.4 mi · Permit · we watch it
- The Cottage at Sailors Haven 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Tours 30 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Jacob Riis Park Daily Beach Parking 37.1 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Watch Hill Visitor Center 0.2 mi · Facility
- Sailors Haven Visitor Center 6.6 mi · Facility
- Wilderness Visitor Center 6.9 mi · Facility
- William Floyd Estate 10 mi · Facility
- Fire Island Lighthouse 12.8 mi · Facility
- Oheka Castle 25.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (631) 597-6074
- Email fiis_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book lovefins.com
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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