Fire Island is a beautiful stretch of coastline that offers a perfect escape from the city.

Forming part of the Fire Island National Seashore, which encompasses over 25 miles of pristine ocean and shoreline with lush dunes and maritime forests, Fire Island is an ideal day trip, offering an array of outdoor activities and fun things to see and do.

If you only have one day, spend it hiking or beachcombing along the shoreline, wildlife-viewing on the network of nature trails or exploring the grounds of William Floyd Estate.

Head to Great South Bay for canoeing, boating, and fishing or enjoy a ranger-guided tour. If you have more time, spend a few days camping on Watch Hill behind the dunes or in the ‘backcountry’ of the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness.

Getting to Fire Island takes some planning as you need to catch a ferry. Ferries regularly run to the island in the summer months but are limited in the off-season. A water taxi provides service between island communities and park locations. If you are asking yourself "Where can I go outside of NYC?", this is a great choice.

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