Bay Shore NY is one of the main hubs for transportation to some of Fire Island’s most popular towns.

Bay Shore is located in the town of Islip, Suffolk County on the South Shore of Long Island. For a detained description of Bay Shore NY we advice you read the Wikipedia page for Bay Shore, NY. 

From Bay Shore NY you can take the Fire Island Ferry to the following towns:

Bay Shore NY is of course not the only terminal location for Fire Island Ferries.  You can also access Fire Island from Patchogue NY, as well as Sayville NY.
 Patchogue NY Ferries provide access to the following locations.
  • Davis Park
  • Watch Hill

Sayville NY Ferries provide access to the following locations on Fire Island.

Yes there is more than one Fire Island Ferry! Please read this to understand which one is right for you.

For Fire Island Ferry Schedules visit here.

If you have an iPhone there is a great Fire Island Ferry App that is Free and has Ferry Schedules for all of Fire Island.

Fire Island ferries run from a number of mainland locations to various communities on Fire Island. Although, there is a bridge connecting Fire Island to the mainland local laws restrict the use of cars on the Island. Therefore, the only way to access Fire Island is by private boat, water taxi or the most common and affordable option one of three Fire Island Ferry Services.

Ferry companies that service Fire Island.

Fire Island Ferries Inc.
The largest of the Fire Island Ferry companies. Fire Island Ferries Inc, services Ocean Beach, Fair Harbor, Dunewood, Atlantique, Seaview, Ocean Bay Park, Saltaire, and Kismet.
Terminal:
99 Maple Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone: 631-665-3600

Sayville Ferry Service
Serving Gay Fire Island
Located in the town of Sayville Long Island, this ferry service caters to the popular gay travel destinations of Cherry Grove, and the Fire Island Pines. It also services the Fire Island national seashore park, at Sailors Haven as well as the small community of Water Island.
Phone: 631-589-0810
Terminal:
41 River Road
Sayville, NY 11782-0626

Davis Park Ferry Co.
Transportation from Patchogue, Long Island to Davis Park and Watch Hill. Davis Park is a small family community of 250 houses. It is open to the public with a life guarded beach, public restrooms, store, snack bar, and an oceanfront bar and restaurant. Watch Hill is home to Fire Island most popular camp ground and marina.

The Davis Park Ferry Co, has been in operation since 1947 and continues to be family owned and operated.
Davis Park Ferry Co., Inc.
Terminal:
80 Brightwood Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: 631-475-1665

FireIsland.com strives to offer our users information, entertainment, and tools that enhance the Fire Island experience. In 2010 we launched the Fire Island App for iPhone, this application provides Ferry Schedules and directions for all public access Fire Island communities. To help support this Free App we created a few fun and entertaining shorts films about life on Fire Island. Please enjoy and share with your friends.

Fire Island App
Copyright 2011 Market Ready LLC
Updated: Apr 04, 2011
Current Version: 1.6
Support Email Address fireislandapp@gmail.com

Description
The Fire Island App is a must for anyone visiting or living on Fire Island, New York. This application provides updated ferry schedules, train schedules, and real-time travel alerts for all 15 Fire Island communities. It also provides users with photos, videos, events, maps, directions and vital Information that make the visit to Fire Island as easy as can be. This application is part of FireIsland.com, the leading Fire Island website and top New York travel destination site since 1996. Rest assured this app is safe, accurate, and best of all you are helping save the environment by reducing waste caused by paper schedules.

Fire Island Ferry Destinations:
Atlantique, Cherry Grove, Davis Park, Dunewood, Fair Harbor, Fire Island Pines, Kismet, Ocean Bay Park, Ocean Beach, Sailor’s Haven, Saltaire, Seaview, Sunken Forest, Watch Hill, and Water Island.

Disclaimer:
This Fire Island App is not affiliated with or funded by: Sayville Ferry Service, Fire Island Ferries Inc, or Davis Park Ferry Company. The Fire Island App was created by a 3rd generation Fire Islander who aspires to make Fire Island travel easier and promote environmental change by reducing waste caused by paper schedules.

Go green with the New Fire Island Ferry Schedule directly on your iPhone! That’s right no more waste, or worries caused by lost or outdated paper schedules. Take the Fire Island Ferries with you in real-time. With a simple touch, see full schedules, alerts and much more.

Want a sneak peek?

 

What user are saying
Over 5,000 people are using our app now!  Here are just a few comments.

Great App!! Nice local maps. Good Job … never miss the boat again!! Love the Logo too!!! Gave it 5 stars!!
Ellen McCarry Hopps

This is great. Having the schedule on my phone will be so helpful!
Courtney Perry

It’s awesome to see there is finally an app for the schedules!! I can’t wait to put it to use so I don’t have to worry about where I put the damn pink booklet! Lol your awesome for doing it thank you!!
Jade Butterflyz

This is cool, and nice of you to do!
Kate Flanagan Barefoot

Nice idea to launch the app on Earth Day,true get rid of the paper schedules.
Ralph Cefalo

Good Job!!! There are ferry schedules for each town, ferry phone numbers for updates & nice local maps for each community! Thanks for a nice little app! Love the logo … It’s perfect. Good first effort!!!
Ellen

Directions to Ferry Terminals From New York City

By Train
Long Island Railroad (LIRR) stations are near the three mainland ferry terminals for Fire Island. From Penn Station in New York City, you may take the Montauk Branch of the LIRR to get to Bay Shore, Sayville, and Patchogue. You may easily walk from the Patchogue station to the Watch Hill ferry terminal, but a taxi or van may be welcomed for the longer distance between the other trains and ferries. Contact the LIRR for train schedules.

By Taxi/Shuttle
Tommy’s Taxi/David Brothers shuttle departs from 68th Street & 3rd Avenue in New York City. Please call for further details and reservations. 631.665.4384

By Car
Fire Island Ferries Bay Shore, NY
Take the I-278 E/Bklyn-QNS Expy ramp on the left to Triboro BR, merge onto I-278 E toward exit 35 toward I-495 E/48 St. Take exit 35E toward I-495 E/Eastern Long Is/Riverhead and merge onto Q Mid Expressway lower deck entrance. Merge onto I-495 E via the ramp to Eastern Long Is. Take exit 31S for Cross Is Pkwy S. Take exit 25A on the left for Southern State Pkwy E toward Eastern Long Is. Take the exit onto Robert Moses State Pkwy. Take exit RM2E for New York 27A E toward Bay Shore. Turn right at New York 27A E. Turn right at Bay Shore Ave. Continue onto Shore Ln and turn right onto Maple Ave.

Davis Park Ferry Patchogue, NY
Take the I-278 E/Bklyn-QNS Expy ramp on the left to Triboro BR, merge onto I-278 E toward exit 35 toward I-495 E/48 St. Take exit 35E toward I-495 E/Eastern Long Is/Riverhead and merge onto Q Mid Expressway lower deck entrance. Merge onto I-495 E via the ramp to Eastern Long Is. Exit onto Expy Dr S. Turn right at County Road 83/N Ocean Ave. Continue to follow N Ocean Ave. Turn right at Maiden Ln. Turn right at Cedar Ave. Take the 1st left onto Brightwood St. Destination will be on the left

Sayville Ferries Sayville, NY
Take the I-278 E/Bklyn-QNS Expy ramp on the left to Triboro BR, merge onto I-278 E toward exit 35 toward I-495 E/48 St. Take exit 35E toward I-495 E/Eastern Long Is/Riverhead and merge onto Q Mid Expressway lower deck entrance. Merge onto I-495 E via the ramp to Eastern Long Is. Take exit 31S for Cross Is Pkwy S. Take exit 25A on the left for Southern State Pkwy E toward Eastern Long Is. Exit onto S Country Rd/E Main St/New York 27A E. Continue to follow S Country Rd. Continue onto Main St. Slight right at S Main St/Middle Rd. Take the 2nd right onto Foster Ave. Turn left at Terry St. Take the 1st right onto River Rd


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