Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

This place is gorgeous, even on a cloudy and rainy day. I loved the museum. I learned so much about the island and surrounding area– it was really fascinating.
There were a ton of families, and I think it’s pretty good for kids. Definitely wear sneakers because you’ll be walking a lot and on all kind of terrain– sand, gravel, and up lots of stairs!
The gift shop was really cute and I have my eye on a few items there.
We made a stop at the beach and enjoyed the really clean sand– no trash here! There were a lot of different shells on the beach, which were interesting to look over, and another family even had some sand dollars.
As we left, we spotted some deer.

It’s a great place for a relaxing walk, enjoying the breeze. You can also see some deers here. This place is pretty far even for us from Queens, about 45 minutes to an hour drive rough but it was worth it. We love this place! It’s very quiet & peaceful here.
This place is far but definitely worth visiting!

Had a lot of fun visiting the lighthouse! My friends and I came here one weekend from NYC. We took public transportation and the port we were dropped off at was pretty far from the lighthouse. It’s roughly about ¾ of a mile away. It was a long walk in the heat, but it was WORTH IT! We bought a «Beach Getaway» package from MTA, so our admission was already included in the package price we paid. I believe tickets are $ 7 a person though and you can purchase them once you get to the lighthouse.
The walk up the lighthouse isn’t too bad. It’s 182 steps and the steps are even (which makes a huge difference, believe me). Plus, you get a little certificate of accomplishment at the end! Once you get up there, the view is beautiful. You can see the entire island, it’s breathtaking. I really recommend coming here. Great workout and nice view!

My friend and I visited Fire Island for the day and wouldn’t have dare missed visiting the lighthouse. We trekked up the steep and curvy stairs to the top to witness the beautiful views. There was a staff person on top answering questions and supervising the area which was a little scary and breathtaking at the same time. We took a whole bunch of selfies, pics together and with the staff and just enjoyed the scenery and air before we headed back down. Once we finished we received our cute certificate of completion for climbing the lighthouse. They have a small gift shop to peruse. Overall, this is definitely a cool attraction to check out if you’re in the area.

We arrived early and were the first ones up the lighthouse with the guide. He goes up and the. Stays there until shift change. Peter was super nice and informative. The views were great and it was a beautiful day. Don’t miss the house next door that houses the original fresnel lens.

Such an amazing experience yesterday when we, a group of 5 friends from Madagascar, decided to visit Robert Moses State Park. We parked at Field 5 then walked the ¾ mile passover to the LightHouse. The giftshop is a tiny cutie boutique where you purchase ur tickets for the visit 7 $/​Adult. Climbed the 182 steps up then enjoyed the outstanding view and gentle breeze ! Christine was on top there welcoming people!

We had a nice long walk to the lighthouse from Ocean Beach and then took a water taxi back. A pretty heavy storm rolled in just about the time we got there, so we were not able to go up to the top because of the lightening. They suggested we stay until the storm rolled through but we had dinner plans and could not stay. The lighthouse is beautiful and inside you’ll find a gift shop and art gallery. This was a very enjoyable experience and I would recommend it to anyone. If you’re not into walking, the water taxi is very nearby; just call ahead so they can schedule it. We will come back so we can see up top and the building next door.

Beautiful Atlantic coastal beach is much quieter then Robert Moses beach and just as picture perfect. Park in Robert Moses field 5 and follow the path to the lighthouse. If you feel up to it, you can climb the 11 flights of stairs up to the top for a great panorama. After, go lay out on the quiet beach. It’s a great place to spend the day.

Looking for a five star trek?
Long Island has a gorgeous coastline, and miles of preserved open space along our shores. thanks to Robert Moses… that’s an unwritten but 10 star review.
The best treks I have made include the cliffs of Montauk near the light house and the shore there. and here.
This is one pristine and inspiring walk. The best way to see Fire Island is not on the ferry from Bayshore. heck no … don’t get on the sea bus…
If you drive over the Robert Moses bridge, and down to the furthest east field 5, and park, you can walk up to the trail and head over on foot to the Fire Island lighthouse.
Bring the right friend… or you’ll lost the vibe. So you will walk a good long while along the path with nice greenery on both sides and the ocean to the south…
When there. you can enjoy the little quiet gift shop and buy a ticket to climb the Lighthouse rickety round steps to the top. yeah just do it! lol
There’s more to the lighthouse trek than the lighthouse… keep going.
From there where can you go? well Fire Island stretches east for miles and can be accessed one of two ways… a lonnnng walk along the shore… and up to the villages from there. or my fav…
dial up the Fire Island water taxi. they will pick up behind the lighthouse on the bayside. and that’s a small boat… so hold on. these kids vary in their safety training as learned once with mom on board.
The taxi stops along the various towns… Ocean Beach is the main town there. more places to go restaurants… etc… and a good walk back down to the beach… back south. if you want to swim… as this is a broad part of Fire Island.
To push it further. you can take the water taxi to Cherry Grove. and maybe see a transgender beauty contest and have some strong drinks. I’m hetero but have to say I like the vibe of a community that dances to their own music. and I did less trekking there. more exploring. the places! the places. lol One good looking guy bartender there showed me how to really make a smoking green apple martini — shake shake shake until so cold it looks like dry ice… I still do that trick… for guests… hahah
If doing an all day exploration… and trek. to get back to the lighthouse. you will need to make the water taxi drop by 7 ask them and call before or you may have to stay over or walk the shore back. lol. they have rules about not dropping people off there in the dark etc. lol its gets very quiet! If you want to walk along the shore… gnats come out late. so late is tough. Though a night swim is worth it. in really warm weather. Not with mom.
If just the Lighthouse its still a super nice trek. Bring water, bathing suit and $.
This is really picturesque and takes you away from it all much more than even Montauk.

Going on a day-​off to Fire Island, I could not miss the lighthouse!
You can drive in from Jones Beach — bypassing the toll booth since you not going to the beaches — and enjoy scenic route; or, you can take Robert Moses Causeway to Ocean Pkwy.
(Note that Unilocal location is wrong — it is on the very end of Ocean Pkwy to the East)
Park in the main area after the toll booth ($ 10) and just walk to Lighthouse — the whole walk is an elevated boardwalk platform, weaving around dunes and trees, with occasional view of the beaches around (clean white sand beaches — keep that in mind), and sneak peek views of lighthouse itself. Benches along the way are just asking to relax and read the book — which I did. Soooo nice to just sit in peace here!
Once you get to main area, there is a site to the left with remaining foundation of the very first lighthouse build on Fire Island; an exhibition hall with history of it and original French light lens; and the standing working lighthouse to the right.
The fee to climb 180+ steps to the top is $ 7, but views are well worth is — but so as climb itself, on the metal grate steps and ropes instead of railings, along the curved brick walls and narrow landings, up, up and up — to the very top, with two tiny ladders leading to the run-​around deck.
Light-​keeper has some stories to tell… Listen to him… And walk around and just see for yourself. On a clear day you can catch panoramic views of the whole Island, and Manhattan on the horizon, how memorable is that?
Once, it was the very last point of Fire Island, but sands made new lands there once was just water… I am amazed at this piece of story.
Fire Island is well-​worth your visit, and so is lighthouse.

After a day of laying out on the beach, we decided to take a walk towards and visit the lighthouse. The staff is friendly and they can keep your belongings behind the gift store counter so your hands are free to use the railings while ascending. While it is a little exercise getting to the top, the view is beautiful especially on a sunny day. There are parts along the circular walk way where the wind will be blowing the hardest so be sure to remove and hold on to belongings.

I love lighthouses. I love them even more when you can climb them.
Through the Long Island Visitors Bureau, I found and booked a sunrise lighthouse tour. The tour was great, we first got to go into the building next to the lighthouse and the keeper explained how the lens worked and about the first and now current towers. Then we moved on to the actual lighthouse and climbed. A word of warning, the steps of this tower are the original and they are flaking rust. I was happy that I was wearing a hoodie because all the other people that had bare heads also had years of dirt and rust falling on them.
When we got to the top, because we were part of this special tour, we got to stay up there pretty much as long as we wanted. Unfortunately it was a cloudy day so we didn’t actually see the sun rise as we would have hoped but it was really an amazing experience. The keeper was up there to answer any questions we had.
Its important to note that I went there in early October 2012. This was only about 3 weeks before Superstorm Sandy. When we asked questions about storms and flooding and the whole barrier island, no one had any idea what would happen by the end of the month. I had taken so many pictures as well as panoramic pictures. I would be very interested to see how the island has changed since the storm.
When the tour was over, we got to go down to the visitor center and go through the museum. A light breakfast was offered and we all received travel coffee mugs which was awesome. I would love to go back in the future.

Park at the far west corner of the last parking lot at Moser state park. Its a 10 min walk along a well maintained boardwalk. Small museum but hopefully you can make it to the top for a spectacular view. If you walk along the beach keep your mind open to lots of nude bathers.

Beautiful place to get away from the concrete mess that is Manhattan. This was the first time I went up a lighthouse and I definitely think it was worth it. I have a personal fascination with lighthouses and this one felt so homely. The view up top is breathtaking. The tour guide, Alex, is beyond nice. My boyfriend and I paid $ 7 each for the tour and to go up the lighthouse — I remember it was a Friday special. Check out the beach as well — I’m definitely going back to visit this place again. Bring some snacks with you because you won’t wanna leave this place once you park your car. I brought some wonderful memories back to the city that day!

A spectacular lighthouse, at 167 feet it is the tallest in all of New York. It was built in 1858 and remains in excellent shape with it’s distinctive black and white paint. The whole area surrounding the light is impressive, with great beaches, natures trails and an interpretive center. The light is open in the summer and although the climb to top can be a bit tough, the awesome views form the top will make the effort worth it. The light originally had a huge first order Frensel lens but it is not displayed.
The only negative about the lighthouse is that it tends to get crowded in the summer. Very, very crowded. So it can take a bit of patience to fight your way through the crawling traffic. Fortunately there is plenty of parking available if you don’t mind a bit of a walk. Of course in the off season you can’t get into the lighthouse, but the area is far less crowded and in the winter practically deserted.

I spent Columbus Day weekend in Long Island visiting some dear friends of mine. (It had been too long since we last saw each other.) They live in Mount Sinai on the north fork of Long Island. After spending Saturday in wine country, we drove out to the Fire Island Lighthouse on Sunday afternoon. It’s located on the Fire Island National Seashore, a beautiful national park. Visitors park in a central parking lot and then walk along the mile boardwalk to get to the lighthouse. The boardwalk is a beautiful stroll as it snakes through the dunes. After a fairly muggy weekend, the stroll along the boardwalk was brisk. The breeze blowing in off the ocean was cool and I was wishing I had brought a jacket. When we approached the lighthouse there was a wedding going on outside the keeper’s home on the terrace. (Apparently it is a popular location for weddings, but you cannot have the reception there.) The keeper’s house has been converted into a museum that covers the rescue service that helped save victims of shipwreck. It was actually pretty interesting.
Unfortunately, the lighthouse itself was closed, so we were not able to walk up to the top. The webpage says that you can see New York City on a clear day from the top. I imagine that it would be worth the effort to make the climb.
After we kicked around the keeper’s house for a bit, and my friend Beth subjected me to a souvenir wine stopper from the gift shop, we wandered back along the boardwalk. As we neared the parking lot there was a doe posing for visitors. She seemed very accustomed to having people around. There are several signs asking that visitors not feed the deer.
I couldn’t travel all that way without putting my toes in the ocean. Despite the chill, we slipped off our shoes and walked through the sand to the water. It was brisk! The dusk was settling in and as we looked back at the lighthouse the light came on beginning its nightly circling signaling to the ships.