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The Bayberry Dunes House

Fire Island National Seashore

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What to know before booking

Looking for a place to stay on your next trip to Fire Island? Beds include: two queen beds and four twin beds. Discover Fire Island's most extensive salt marsh, the beauty of the barrier island's beaches and dunes, and the solitude of a seaside wilderness at this National Park Service site.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Beds include: two queen beds and four twin beds. Pillows, light blankets, and fans are provided. Bed sheets and towels are not provided. Kitchen is fully equipped and includes microwave, oven, range, coffeemaker, blender, toaster, pots/pans, eating utensils, glasses and plates. There is a large deck, with a BBQ grill and picnic table, with views of the Great South Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Pets are not allowed.

Natural Features

Discover Fire Island's most extensive salt marsh, the beauty of the barrier island's beaches and dunes, and the solitude of a seaside wilderness at this National Park Service site.

Recreation

From May to mid-October, the Watch Hill area offers a visitor center, family campground, ranger-led interpretive programs, a 175-slip transient marina with water, electric, and pump-out station, a small convenience store, snack bar, self-guiding nature trail, picnic area, lifeguarded beach (summer only), restrooms, and bathhouse.

Nearby Attractions

The Watch Hill Visitor Center is open seasonally. Phone: 631-597-6455. Stop in at this National Park Service visitor center to learn more about Fire Island, upcoming ranger-led programs and to check in for wilderness/backcountry camping. Backcountry camping is available by reservation only. Concession managed services at Watch Hill are open seasonally and include Watch Hill Marina, a food truck, a general store and a family campground. Watch Hill Family Campground reservations are not available on Recreation.gov. Wilderness/Backcountry camping is available in the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness on the eastern end of Fire Island and is accessible via Davis Park and Watch Hill. Access from Davis Park requires an additional one-mile hike. Reservations are required and available through Recreation.gov.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

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Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site The Bayberry Dunes House

The Bayberry Dunes House

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Important notices

By making this reservation, you agree to the terms and conditions for the lease of real property within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore. The Lease is subject to the following special conditions: -The Person named on the reservation (Lessee) must be an occupant of the property during the entire term of the lease. -Check-in procedures: The Lessee may access the house via a key in the lockbox at the second floor west access. Passcode for the lockbox will be shared via email with the lease agreement. Check-in time is 4:00 PM or later on the date of arrival. -No pets. -No smoking. -Digging on the premises is prohibited. -Open fires on the premises are prohibited. -Tents or any type of temporary structures on the premises is prohibited. -Maximum capacity for tenancy for the leased premises is 8 people. -No window air conditioning units shall be installed. -Lessee will be responsible for furnishing linens, towels and other personal items. -Any maintenance issues should be reported immediately and repairs will be made as soon as possible. Refunds will not be given due to a breakdown. -Check-out procedures: Lessee shall broom sweep all floors, empty all trash, clean all used dishes, leave keys, and remove any personal belongings by 12:00 PM on the termination date of the lease. Keys will be returned to the key lockbox on the side of the house, near the door. -Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. During quiet hours Lessee shall not cause any unnecessarily loud, excessive or unusual noise, where such noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the building. -The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor the nightly rent plus a $250.00 refundable security deposit. In the event of the failure of Lessee to keep and perform all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease, Lessor may apply or use any portion of the security deposit that is reasonably necessary to compensate Lessor for all loss or damage sustained or suffered by Lessor. -Violations of any of these conditions will result in the immediate termination of this lease and forfeiture of all fees paid. ***Visitors interested in requesting a stay shorter than the system minimum may contact the park directly by email: fiis_information@nps.gov Please include the following information in your request: Desired unit (if known) Requested arrival and departure dates Number of occupants Contact name and phone number Requests are subject to availability, operational considerations, and park approval. Submission of a request does not guarantee a reservation.

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Common questions

How do I book The Bayberry Dunes House?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.