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Campground · National Park Service Fees: Backcountry Camping Permit Fee: $25.00 Reservations: The wilderness is divided into two zones extending east and west of the Bellport Beach boundaries. Eastern Zone: Maximum number of permitted campers is 12 per night with a maximum number of four… Under the stars, near the sound of the surf, waking to a chorus of song birds, backcountry camping on Fire Island within the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness can be a memorable experience. This backcountry camping experience is available by permit only. Permits are limited and issued for specific nights and number of persons within the group. A maximum length of stay is three consecutive nights. Beach camping may be available from March 15 through Labor Day. Getting there: By ferry from Patchogue: Take the ferry to Watch Hill or Davis Park and hike east. The western backcountry zone begins one mile past the Watch Hill Campground. By car from Smith Point: Take the William Floyd Parkway south to the end and check in at the Wilderness Visitor Center. Note - there is no parking available at the Wilderness Visitor Center. Please plan to be dropped off and picked up. The eastern camping zone begins on the west side of Old Inlet, about 2 miles west of the visitor center. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/backcountry-camping.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS/Santos, NPS Photo
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