Fire Island's beautiful barrier-island beaches are preserved in this lovely 1,400-acre national park.

This surprising maritime woodland, thick with oak and sassafras trees, is thought to be 200 to 300 years old. An interpretive boardwalk trail winds through its various ecosystems.

The western part of Fire Island is named for Robert Moses, the former superintendent of Long Island parks. The park's dunes and sea grasses provide refuge for various waterfowl. The Atlantic coast is excellent for surf casting-try your hand at this m..