Lighthouse Beach, Fire Island

#2 among attractions in Fire Island

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Lighthouse Beach is a small section of the Fire Island National Seashore that is adjacent to Robert Moses State Park on New York's Long Island. It was notable for having sections that were officially designated as clothing optional prior to 2013. ()

Coordinates: 40°37'54"N, 73°12'31"W

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Lighthouse Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fire Island Lighthouse, West Islip, Sagtikos Manor, Oak Beach.

0.5 miW
History museum, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island
14 min walk • The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay, in southern Suffolk County, New York on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island.
7.2 miNW
Area
West Islip, Babylon
184 min walk • West Islip is a hamlet and CDP located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Situated on the South Shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 27,048 at the time of the 2020 census.
6.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Sagtikos Manor, Long Island
155 min walk • Sagtikos Manor is a historic home located at West Bay Shore in Suffolk County, New York. It is a long, eclectic structure which has been extensively enlarged by additions and alterations during its long and active life as a residence.
4.1 miW
Town, Beach
Oak Beach, Babylon
105 min walk • Oak Beach is a small community and census-designated place located near the eastern end of Jones Beach Island, a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay of Long Island.
2.8 miW
Bridge
Fire Island Inlet Bridge, Babylon
73 min walk • The Fire Island Inlet Bridge, an integral part of the Robert Moses Causeway, is a two-lane, steel tied arch span with a concrete deck that carries the parkway over Fire Island Inlet.
0.7 miW
Beach
Lighthouse Beach, Fire Island
17 min walk • Lighthouse Beach is a small section of the Fire Island National Seashore that is adjacent to Robert Moses State Park on New York's Long Island. It was notable for having sections that were officially designated as clothing optional prior to 2013.
4.6 miNW
Bridge
Great South Bay Bridge, Babylon
118 min walk • The Great South Bay Bridge is a bridge on the southwest side of Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island. It connects the Robert Moses Causeway from Long Island's mainland over the Great South Bay, connecting to Captree and Jones Beach islands.
3 miW
Bridge
State Boat Channel Bridge, Babylon
76 min walk • The State Boat Channel Bridge is a bascule bridge in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It crosses over the Long Island New York State Boat Channel connecting Captree Island and Jones Beach Island on Robert Moses Causeway in the Oak Beach–Captree area within the town of Babylon.
2.9 miW
National park
Captree State Park
73 min walk • One of the main attractions of Captree State Park is its marina, which serves as a gateway to the surrounding waterways. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, and crabbing, with opportunities to catch striped bass, flounder, and bluefish.
2.9 miNE
Village
Ocean Beach, Fire Island
74 min walk • Ocean Beach is a village in the southern part of the Town of Islip, on Fire Island, within Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 79.
3.1 miW
Park
Robert Moses State Park, Babylon
80 min walk • Robert Moses State Park - Long Island is a 875-acre state park in southern Suffolk County, New York. The park lies on the western end of Fire Island, one of the central barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island, and is known for its five-mile stretch of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lighthouse Beach?

Nearby attractions include Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island (14 min walk), Lighthouse Beach, Fire Island (17 min walk), Saltaire, Fire Island (19 min walk).

How to get to Lighthouse Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lighthouse Beach:

Ferry

Kismet Ferry Landing (12 min walk)
Saltaire Ferry Landing (22 min walk)