Watch Hill Campground

National Park Service · New York

Watch Hill Campground in New York. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 19 public campsites we map in New York.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Phone

(631) 597-6074

Coordinates

40.69115, -72.98625

Nearest sites we map

• The Bayberry Dunes House0 km · National Park Service
• Watch Hill Bayview House0 km · National Park Service
• The Cottage At Sailors Haven10 km · National Park Service
• Heckscher State Park Campground15 km · State park system
• Wildwood State Park Campground34 km · State park system
• Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny77 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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