VISITOR CENTERS Sailors Haven Location - Middle of Fire Island, across the Great South Bay from Sayville, Long Island. Access by private boat or by ferry from Sayville Ferry Service ((631) 589-8980) in Sayville,NY to Sailors Haven/Sunken Forest or to Cherry Grove (1 mile walk). Closures - Call (631) 289-4810 (park headquarters) when visitor center is closed. Special Programs - Rangers provide a welcome, orientation and safety talk for school groups. Teachers should be prepared to lead on-site educational activities. Pre-visit eduational materials are sent to teacher after making ferry reservation (phone (631) 589-8980). Exhibits - Exhibits and a touch table of seashells are available in visitor center. See some of the marine life of the Great South Bay on display in two fish tanks. Available Facilities - Visitor center, including interpretive programs and exhibits, boardwalk nature trail through Sunken Forest, bathhouses, marina and seasonally lifeguarded ocean beach (June 28-Labor Day, 2003). Bookstore at VC with fun educational items. Marina and snack bar/gift shop to open May 14, 2004; hours and information not yet available. Ferry service to Sailors Haven begins May 14, 2004 ((631) 589-8980). No bicycles, scooters, rollerskates allowed on boardwalks; wheelchairs, strollers, wagons are permitted.
Location - Watch Hill is located in the middle of Fire Island, across the Great South Bay from Patchogue, Long Island. Access by private boat or by seasonal ferry service from Patchogue, New York . Take the Watch Hill Ferry ((631) 475-1636) from West Avenue directly to Watch Hill, or take the Davis Park Ferry ((631) 475-1665) and walk 1 mile to Watch Hill. Closures - Closed mid-October through mid-May. Special Programs - During the spring, a guided walk will be offerd at 2 pm each Sunday. Rangers provide a welcome, orientation and safety program for school groups. Teachers should be prepared to lead on-site activities. Pre-visit educational materials are sent after ferry reservation. Exhibits - Exhibits on various natural history topics available seasonally in the Watch Hill Visitor Center. View marine life of the Great South Bay in our fish tank. Available Facilities - Facilities and services include a nature trail, visitor center (staffed seasonally for interpretive programs) and ranger office, 195-slip marina, seasonally lifeguarded beach (June 28-Labor Day, 2003), bathhouse. Bookstore at VC with fun educational items. Park campground, marina and convenience store open May 14, 2004; reservations information not yet available. Ferry service to Watch Hill begins May 14, 2004 ((631) 475-1636). No bicycles, scooters, rollerskates allowed on the boardwalks; wheelchairs, strollers and wagons are permitted.
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