All davis park fares are cash only, no credit cards can be accepted for davis park. Sandspit is dotted with benches for visitors to sit and soak in the beautiful views of the long island bay. The davis park ferry seasonal, midmarch to end of november offers service to davis park ocean ridge from the patchogue fire island ferry terminal. Patchogue headquarters fire island national seashore u. Ferry from patchogue,ny to davis parkfire island, ny july. Davis park ferry service from patchogue to fire island. Sandspit is home to the patchogue and davis park ferry terminal to the atlantic ocean beach and bayfront communities of davis park, leja beachocean ridge. Visit park headquarters for more information fire island national seashore headquarters is located at 120 laurel street in patchogue, on the south shore of long island, new york. One of the unique aspects of davis park is that access is limited by private boat or the davis park ferry. For ferry rates and schedules, please see davis park ferry company. Please see fire island ferries, sayville ferry service, or davis park ferry co. To access watch hill, please use the ferry to davis park. The fenced in playground make for a safe play area for children and a fishing pier is located in the marina in the southeast section of the park.
Mar 07, 2020 the address listed is for the offices of the national seashore. The fire island ferries have three terminals on long island, each serving different communities on the island. Enjoy beautiful beaches on the quietest sections of long islands barrier island. After decade of reinvention, patchogue once again a seaside gem. Paula valentine, 6316874759 patchogue, new yorknational park service nps northeast regional director dennis reidenbach has announced the selection of davis park ferry co. The davis park association represents the interests of homeowners and residents and sponsors an assortment of social and civic events, including an art show and fourth of july costume parade. Additional fees are charged by a park concessioner, lovefins, for use of the marina at watch hill, family campground at watch hill, and glamping sites. The ferry from patchogue to watch hill provides free parking at this time. See all 38 photos taken at davis park ferry terminal by 1,140 visitors. Located on the west end of fire island, davis park marina is one of the largest marinas on fire island. Providing ferry service from patchogue, ny to davis park and watch hill, fire island. Renting wkly only friday to friday or monthly season. It operates a fleet of over six aluminum or steel ferries and a freight boat.
Fire island ferries directions to terminals fire island. Davis park association, davis park, ocean ridge, fire island. Nov 22, 2015 631 8040595 sandspit park davis park ferry terminal brightwood st patchogue river patchogue, ny 11772. Come visit davis park or watch hill, fire islands two easternmost communities. Sandspit park davis park ferry terminal brightwood st patchogue river patchogue, ny 11772 631 8040595 more and more popular and packed every year, they have a little festive boat parade in the patchogue river floating past sandspit park, down into the marinas by the oar and the harbor crab views from off key tiki as well. The long island rail road offers train service from pennsylvania station to bayshore, patchogue and sayville. With over 200 slips, davis park marina is truly is a boaters paradise. The watch hill ferry terminal is located on west ave behind the patchogue. Nick lafroscia davis park ferry terminal in patchogue. Pets may not allowed on ocean beaches from memorial day to labor day check with the watch hill visitor center 6315976455.
The patchoguewatch hill ferry terminal is only part of a larger vision that had been proposed in the parks 1978 general management plan. Given the covid19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing. A visitor center for fire island national seashorewith an interactive learning and education centerwas first planned in 1986 and revised in 1995, with compliance documents completed in 2002. Parking is available at ferry terminals in bay shore, sayville, and patchogue daily fees charged, for access to most fire island destinations via passenger ferry. The fenced in playground makes for a safe play area for children and a fishing pier is located in the marina in the southeast section of the park. After decade of reinvention, patchogue once again a. Watch hill is about a mile walk from davis park with a boardwalk trail.
This was an era when there were no houses in davis. Watch hill is a part of the national park services fire island national seashore. The longawaited terminal, which has been in the planning stage for years and f. Davis park has approximately 350 homes in ocean ridge and 220 in davis park, one general store and grill, one restaurant and one bar. Davis park association, davis park, ocean ridge, fire.
The marina boasts electric and water hooks ups, bathroom facilities with showers, the harbor store, snack bar, regular ferry service to and from long island, the casino cafe, and the casino bar. Transportation to davis park, watch hill and around fire island. Free parking is available at the patchogue terminal. Come and discover a special place which i personally call my. Watch hill fire island campground, new york camping. Pets must be leashed and must not disturb other campers. Pets may not allowed on ocean beaches from memorial day to labor day. Davis park ferry terminal 5 tips from 709 visitors foursquare. Sep 21, 2017 the davis park ferry takes beachgoers to its namesake on fire island, as well as leja beach and ocean ridge. The davis park ferry, on the other hand, runs yearround due to it being a residential community. Now people will be happy when they miss the ferry, joked drift coowner john sarno, who teamed up with village idiot irish pub business partner tim kelly to rebuild the former on the.
Po box 998 patchogue, ny 11772 6314751665 no vehicles trip takes 18 minutes each way available march to september. It lies within the fire island national seashore, just west of watch hill marina and campground. Take exit 35e toward i495 eeastern long isriverhead and merge onto q mid expressway lower deck entrance. Davis park patchogue single family homes for sale 3. Ferry crossing takes 18 minutes each way davis park ferry co. There are two ferry terminals in patchogue, one that services davis park and which is located on brightwood st and the other which services watch hill is located on west ave just south of division st. Watch hill terminal 150 west avenue, patchogue 11782. Davis park ferry patchogue, ny take the i278 ebklynqns expy ramp on the left to triboro br, merge onto i278 e toward exit 35 toward i495 e48 st. May 26, 2010 since 1947, the shermans have operated the davis park ferry co. To reach davis park, one must take a ferry seasonal, midmarch to end of november from patchogue on the mainland of long island across the great south bay. Parking and transportation fees fire island national. Free public viewing at sandspit park davis park ferry terminal and fins watch hill terminal as well as all the waterfront restaurants. The parking lot that services the davis park ferry terminal is run by the town of brookhaven and is unaffiliated with the.
Take the montauk line lirr to patchogue, long island. Davis park is a hamlet on fire island, new york, off the south shore village of patchogue, long island. Davis park is a small family community of 250 houses. Almost at the end of cedar you will see a green sign for the davis park ferry. It also services the fire island national seashore park, at sailors haven as well as the small community of water island. The davis park ferry runs a regular schedule and if you are quick a seat on the top deck will allow the salty sea air and views of fire islands incomparable natural assets, to meltaway any stress that might have taken hold. Come for the day, listen to live music on the ocean, or rent one of over 250 houses for the week or more. Family keeps the davis park ferry afloat patchogue, ny patch. Davis park ferry co, inc 80 brightwood st patchogue, ny.
The bay shore terminal services kismet, saltaire, fair. Davis park is a beautiful quiet haven and family community of residential houses. New watch hill ferry service contract awarded to davis park. Jan 30, 2012 it also services the fire island national seashore park, at sailors haven as well as the small community of water island.
Since 1947, the shermans have operated the davis park ferry co. Davis park ferry terminal 5 tips from 709 visitors. See the davis park ferry company web site for the current schedule and fees. Credit cards are accepted only at the watch hill terminal for regular. Sandspit park davis park ferry terminal brightwood st yelp. Sandspit beach brightwood street patchogue, ny 11772 6314518696. The ferry is available to host special events, such as weddings, parties. The mac arthur airport located in islip, ny 35 min. Transportation from patchogue, long island to davis park and watch hill. Jul 17, 2011 ferry from patchogue,ny to davis park fire island, ny july 17, 2011 russell spector. Check with the davis park ferry for more details at 6314751665 and you can call the general store for availability of fuels at 6315976074. Ferry from patchogue,ny to davis parkfire island, ny july 17, 2011 russell spector.
Photos at davis park ferry terminal 5 tips from 709 visitors. Patchogue ferry terminal groundbreaking ceremony fire. Ferry from patchogue,ny to davis parkfire island, ny july 17. The address listed is for the offices of the national seashore. Within walking distance of the lirr station is the watch hill ferry terminal, which serves davis park, new york and the watch hill visitors center in the otis g. Absolutely no credit cards are accepted at the davis park terminal there is an atm available onsite at the davis park.
Head to davis park, watch hill, or fire island from patchogue long island on the. The patchogue ferry terminal services davis park and watch hill. Drift 82 is opening for the first time thursday where the river meets the bay in patchogue village right next to the davis park ferry terminal. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The marina boasts electric and water hooks ups, bathroom facilities, the harbor store, snack bar, regular ferry service, and the famous casino cafe restaurant. Patchogue headquarters fire island national seashore. Daily ferry service march november from patchogue, ny sandspit marina to davis park marina. Apr 29, 2018 davis park is a hamlet on fire island, new york, off the south shore village of patchogue, long island. Views from davis park ferry terminal patchogue duration. Come see what davis park marina and community have to offer. Sandspit park beach and marina in patchogue spreads over 200 feet of sandy beach on the shores of the great south bay. Davis park ferry transportation service patchogue, new. Drift 82 waterfront bar and restaurant opens in patchogue. Davis park is a community and a public beach operated by the town of brookhaven.
Sandspit is home to the private riverfront restaurant on the waterfront and the davis park ferry terminal. Jun 12, 2017 drift 82 is opening for the first time thursday where the river meets the bay in patchogue village right next to the davis park ferry terminal. New watch hill ferry service contract awarded to davis. Davis park fireisland, new york davis park association.