Fire Island

Fire Island has served as a summer retreat on Long Island’s south shore since the late 19th century. This narrow barrier island separates Great South Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, with sandy beaches, dunes and maritime forest shaping a landscape that changes with the seasons and storms. Much of its length belongs to Fire Island National Seashore, created in 1964 to protect the coast and its communities. The 1858 Fire Island Lighthouse remains a landmark at the island’s western end, while many settlements retain a deliberately car-free rhythm. Move on to other webcams in New York to compare coastal landscapes and settings around Fire Island.

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