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Fire Island National Seashore

Fire Island National Seashore (FINS) is a United States National Seashore that protects a 26-mile (42 km) section of Fire Island, an approximately 30-mile (48 km) long and 0.5-mile (0.80 km) wide barrier island separated from Long Island by the Great South Bay. The island is part of New York State's Suffolk County and the Outer Barrier.

Fire Island National Seashore
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Fire Island Lighthouse
LocationFire Island, New York, United States
Nearest cityPatchogue, New York
Coordinates40°41′47″N 72°58′58″W / 40.69639°N 72.98278°W / 40.69639; -72.98278Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 72°58′58″W / 40.69639°N 72.98278°W / 40.69639; -72.98278
Length26 mi (42 km)
Area19,579 acres (79.23 km2; 30.592 sq mi)
EstablishedSeptember 11, 1964
Visitors384,343 (in 2014)[1]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteFire Island National Seashore

There are 17 private communities within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore including Saltaire, Fire Island Pines, and Ocean Beach. Only two bridges lead to Fire Island and the national seashore and there are no public roads within the seashore itself. The Robert Moses Causeway leads to Robert Moses State Park on the western end of Fire Island while the William Floyd Parkway leads to the eastern end of the island. The seashore can also be accessed by private boat or by ferry from the communities of Patchogue, Sayville, and Bay Shore on Long Island.

Fire Island National Seashore was established as a unit of the National Park Service on September 11, 1964.[2]

A separate unit of Fire Island National Seashore located on Long Island protects the home and estate of William Floyd, an American Revolutionary War general and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The William Floyd House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located in Mastic Beach, New York.

Attractions

 
Map of the Fire Island National Seashore.

Wilderness area

 

The Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness, also known as Fire Island Wilderness, is a 1,380-acre (5.6 km2; 2.16 sq mi) wilderness area on Fire Island.[5] It is approximately seven miles (11 km) long and located on the eastern side of Fire Island. The United States Congress designated the Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness Area in 1980. The wilderness area is named for former New York Congressman Otis G. Pike, who co-sponsored the bill which created the Fire Island National Seashore and worked hard to secure public support and the legislation's passage through Congress to establish the new national park. It is the only federally designated wilderness area in New York State and one of the smallest wilderness areas managed by the National Park Service.[5]

The wilderness includes pine forests, grassy wetlands, and dunes that serve as habitat for white-tailed deer, herons and migratory waterfowl. The wilderness area does not technically include the beaches that face the Atlantic Ocean. Hiking, back-country camping, and fishing access are available within the wilderness.[6]

Access to the Otis G. Pike Wilderness can be obtained either from Watch Hill (which is accessible seasonally by ferry or private boat) or Smith Point County Park, accessible year round by car or bus. The Wilderness Visitor Center is located on the eastern edge of the wilderness, adjacent to Smith Point County Park.[7] Privately owned Bellport Beach is located near the central area of the wilderness.[8]

Old Inlet breach

 
Aerial view of the breach at Old Inlet, looking from the Atlantic Ocean toward Great South Bay, on November 10, 2012.

Old Inlet, just west of Smith Point County Park in the wilderness, has been the site of breaches of Fire Island causing the Atlantic Ocean to join with the Great South Bay.

The most recent breach occurred during the high tides associated with Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.[9] The breach was 276 feet (84 m) wide on the Atlantic side a week after the storm and 856 feet (261 m) wide on April 5, 2013.[10]

National Park Service officials have been debating whether to take action to close the breach. Contingency plans put in place to manage breaches within the wilderness area called for initial monitoring of the breach; as of 2014, the breach has stabilized and monitoring continues.[9] Although some residents have called for closure of the breach, due to perceived increases in flooding after the breach's opening,[10] the breach has been responsible for increased water quality in Great South Bay, which had been becoming increasingly polluted by suburban runoff prior to the breach's formation.[11]

Officials moved to close two breaches which formed on either side of Moriches Inlet following Hurricane Sandy — one in Cupsogue Beach County Park and the other in Smith Point County Park.[12] As of 2015, a final decision on whether to close the Old Inlet breach has not been made, although a draft plan for action was scheduled to be released in summer 2016.[13]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. National Park Service. "Stats Report Viewer - Annual Park Recreation Visitation (1904 - Last Calendar Year) - Fire Island NS". Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "An Act to Establish the Fire Island National Seashore, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Legislative History of the Fire Island National Seashore. National Park Service. p. 2. Retrieved 9 March 2011. PUBLIC LAW 88-587; 88th Congress; September 11, 1964
  3. ^ Santora, Marc (February 27, 2013). "Crackdown on Nudity Planned for Fire Island Beach". The New York Times. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Fire Island Wilderness - Fire Island National Seashore". NPS.gov. U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Fire Island Wilderness - Fire Island National Seashore". NPS.gov. U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness - General Information". Wilderness.net. The University of Montana. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness - General Information". Wilderness.net. The University of Montana. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Fire Island National Seashore Map". NPS.gov. U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. ^ a b . NPS.gov. U.S. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013.
  10. ^ a b Foderaro, Lisa W. (April 5, 2013). "Breach Through Fire Island Also Divides Opinions". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  11. ^ Goldberg, Barbara (October 28, 2014). "Sandy's silver lining: Clean water in long-polluted Long Island bay". Reuters.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Bolger, Timothy (March 14, 2013). "Fire Island Breach Needs to be Closed, Bellone Says". Long Island Press. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  13. ^ Leuzzi, Linda (September 10, 2015). "Public input wanted on Old Inlet". Long Island Advance. Retrieved November 23, 2015.

External links

  • National Park Service: Fire Island National Seashore

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Fire Island National Seashore FINS is a United States National Seashore that protects a 26 mile 42 km section of Fire Island an approximately 30 mile 48 km long and 0 5 mile 0 80 km wide barrier island separated from Long Island by the Great South Bay The island is part of New York State s Suffolk County and the Outer Barrier Fire Island National SeashoreIUCN category V protected landscape seascape Fire Island LighthouseShow map of New YorkShow map of the United StatesLocationFire Island New York United StatesNearest cityPatchogue New YorkCoordinates40 41 47 N 72 58 58 W 40 69639 N 72 98278 W 40 69639 72 98278 Coordinates 40 41 47 N 72 58 58 W 40 69639 N 72 98278 W 40 69639 72 98278Length26 mi 42 km Area19 579 acres 79 23 km2 30 592 sq mi EstablishedSeptember 11 1964Visitors384 343 in 2014 1 Governing bodyNational Park ServiceWebsiteFire Island National SeashoreThere are 17 private communities within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore including Saltaire Fire Island Pines and Ocean Beach Only two bridges lead to Fire Island and the national seashore and there are no public roads within the seashore itself The Robert Moses Causeway leads to Robert Moses State Park on the western end of Fire Island while the William Floyd Parkway leads to the eastern end of the island The seashore can also be accessed by private boat or by ferry from the communities of Patchogue Sayville and Bay Shore on Long Island Fire Island National Seashore was established as a unit of the National Park Service on September 11 1964 2 A separate unit of Fire Island National Seashore located on Long Island protects the home and estate of William Floyd an American Revolutionary War general and a signer of the Declaration of Independence The William Floyd House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located in Mastic Beach New York Contents 1 Attractions 2 Wilderness area 3 Old Inlet breach 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAttractions Edit Map of the Fire Island National Seashore The Fire Island Light is located near the western end of the seashore near Robert Moses State Park Lighthouse Beach is a beach at the extreme west end of the seashore just east of Robert Moses State Park Since 2013 a nudity ban has been enforced at this former clothing optional beach 3 Sailor s Haven is home to a popular 1 5 miles 2 4 km boardwalk trail through an area known as the Sunken Forest as well as a visitor center general store and a public marina Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness located on the eastern end of Fire Island is the only federally designated U S Wilderness Area in New York State 4 Wilderness area Edit The Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness also known as Fire Island Wilderness is a 1 380 acre 5 6 km2 2 16 sq mi wilderness area on Fire Island 5 It is approximately seven miles 11 km long and located on the eastern side of Fire Island The United States Congress designated the Otis Pike High Dune Wilderness Area in 1980 The wilderness area is named for former New York Congressman Otis G Pike who co sponsored the bill which created the Fire Island National Seashore and worked hard to secure public support and the legislation s passage through Congress to establish the new national park It is the only federally designated wilderness area in New York State and one of the smallest wilderness areas managed by the National Park Service 5 The wilderness includes pine forests grassy wetlands and dunes that serve as habitat for white tailed deer herons and migratory waterfowl The wilderness area does not technically include the beaches that face the Atlantic Ocean Hiking back country camping and fishing access are available within the wilderness 6 Access to the Otis G Pike Wilderness can be obtained either from Watch Hill which is accessible seasonally by ferry or private boat or Smith Point County Park accessible year round by car or bus The Wilderness Visitor Center is located on the eastern edge of the wilderness adjacent to Smith Point County Park 7 Privately owned Bellport Beach is located near the central area of the wilderness 8 Old Inlet breach Edit Aerial view of the breach at Old Inlet looking from the Atlantic Ocean toward Great South Bay on November 10 2012 Old Inlet just west of Smith Point County Park in the wilderness has been the site of breaches of Fire Island causing the Atlantic Ocean to join with the Great South Bay The most recent breach occurred during the high tides associated with Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 9 The breach was 276 feet 84 m wide on the Atlantic side a week after the storm and 856 feet 261 m wide on April 5 2013 10 National Park Service officials have been debating whether to take action to close the breach Contingency plans put in place to manage breaches within the wilderness area called for initial monitoring of the breach as of 2014 the breach has stabilized and monitoring continues 9 Although some residents have called for closure of the breach due to perceived increases in flooding after the breach s opening 10 the breach has been responsible for increased water quality in Great South Bay which had been becoming increasingly polluted by suburban runoff prior to the breach s formation 11 Officials moved to close two breaches which formed on either side of Moriches Inlet following Hurricane Sandy one in Cupsogue Beach County Park and the other in Smith Point County Park 12 As of 2015 a final decision on whether to close the Old Inlet breach has not been made although a draft plan for action was scheduled to be released in summer 2016 13 Gallery Edit See also EditGreat South Bay Smith Point County Park Watch Hill New YorkReferences Edit U S National Park Service Stats Report Viewer Annual Park Recreation Visitation 1904 Last Calendar Year Fire Island NS Retrieved December 1 2015 An Act to Establish the Fire Island National Seashore and for Other Purposes PDF Legislative History of the Fire Island National Seashore National Park Service p 2 Retrieved 9 March 2011 PUBLIC LAW 88 587 88th Congress September 11 1964 Santora Marc February 27 2013 Crackdown on Nudity Planned for Fire Island Beach The New York Times Retrieved November 20 2015 Fire Island Wilderness Fire Island National Seashore NPS gov U S National Park Service Retrieved December 1 2015 a b Fire Island Wilderness Fire Island National Seashore NPS gov U S National Park Service Retrieved November 22 2015 Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness General Information Wilderness net The University of Montana Retrieved November 22 2015 Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness General Information Wilderness net The University of Montana Retrieved November 22 2015 Fire Island National Seashore Map NPS gov U S National Park Service Retrieved November 24 2015 a b Post Hurricane Sandy Old Inlet Breach on Fire Island Fire Island National Seashore NPS gov U S National Park Service Archived from the original on 15 April 2013 a b Foderaro Lisa W April 5 2013 Breach Through Fire Island Also Divides Opinions The New York Times Retrieved November 22 2015 Goldberg Barbara October 28 2014 Sandy s silver lining Clean water in long polluted Long Island bay Reuters com Retrieved November 23 2015 Bolger Timothy March 14 2013 Fire Island Breach Needs to be Closed Bellone Says Long Island Press Retrieved April 6 2013 Leuzzi Linda September 10 2015 Public input wanted on Old Inlet Long Island Advance Retrieved November 23 2015 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fire Island National Seashore National Park Service Fire Island National Seashore Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fire Island National Seashore amp oldid 1102695913, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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