Fire Island Cabin
Experience the rugged beauty of dunes, forest, and marshes at AMC’s Fire Island Cabin. Located at the Fire Island National Seashore, enjoy beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches, explore the area by canoe or kayak, and sail along the Great South Bay near Long Island in New York.
Season dates
Self-Service
May 22 — October 18, 2026
Hot outdoor showers
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Free kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards
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Library and board games
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No pets allowed
Located in the Fire Island National Seashore, this cabin will provide the escape and relaxation that you need. Walk out the back door onto the Great Bay or take a two minute walk to the Atlantic side of the Island and experience miles of sandy beaches. Relax on the beach or explore Great Bay in a kayak, or explore the neighborhoods of this carless island.
The cabin holds 22 people in two 11 person bunkrooms. Cook your meals in the well stocked kitchen and eat your meals on the screened porch or outside on the deck. Want a more private sleeping experience? Rent one of our canvas tents onsite for you and a friend.
Wind down your days on the screened porch or head to the 3 season gazebo complete with books, board games comfy chairs. Once you get here, you won’t want to go home.
Facilities
The Cabin has two 11-bunk co-ed dorm rooms with mattresses, blankets and pillows. Overnight guests must bring their own linens or rent a top and bottom bed sheet, pillowcase and towel for $20. Blankets and pillows are provided. A sleeping bag is fine if accompanied by a fitted bottom sheet and pillowcase; without these, linen rental will be required.
Outdoor air is well-circulated within the cabin at all times via screened windows and ceiling fans. There is a large commercial kitchen and indoor eating area. There are two bathrooms, hot outdoor showers, decks, beach chairs and umbrellas, a hammock, yoga equipment, and a gazebo with a library and board games.
For water enthusiasts, there are kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards. PFD's, paddles and boats are included in the price of your stay.
Meals
Meals are prepared by guests in a communal kitchen, which is stocked with condiments, spices, dishes and cookware (including a crockpot, rice cooker, food processor, blender, and microwave). Times for cooking and cleaning are coordinated by the onsite manager. There is also an outdoor grill available for overnight guests. Guests are encouraged to prepare simple meals to ensure everyone has kitchen time. There is a guest refrigerator, a small freezer, and cubbies for dry goods.
The Cabin has a BYOB policy with alcoholic beverages permitted at happy hour and dinner.
Additional Policies
Smoking is prohibited on our property. No pets allowed. Cell phone calls can be made or received off-property only. There is free Wi-Fi and a place to charge cell phones.
Guests can store their luggage in outdoor bayside bins and enjoy our property before check-in or after check-out. Check-out is the time guests must vacate their bunks. Guests are welcome to stay on the premises after check-out to enjoy the day.
Day Guests
- Member $30, Non-member $35
Day guests are welcome 10 a.m. to sundown, and may call the Cabin in advance or just show up. If you anticipate wanting to stay the night, call the Cabin at 631-583-5366 to determine bunk availability. Day guests can store belongings in the outdoor bayside bins or the day guest shed behind the Cabin.
The Appalachian Mountain Club-Fire Island Cabin (AMC-FIC) is accessible only by the Fire Island (FI) Ferries from Bay Shore, Long Island. The closest ferry to AMC-FIC is the ferry to Atlantique. The walk from the ferry landing to the cabin is approximately 10 minutes east. Farther away, but still walkable, are ferries that arrive at Dunewood, Fair Harbor, or Ocean Beach. For FI Ferry schedule and ticket details, visit their website or call 631-665-3600. Ferry tickets can be purchased at the on-site ticket counter with CASH ONLY. Alternatively, download their app to buy tickets in advance by credit card.
Directions to the Ferry:
Car: Take the Long Island Expressway to the FI Ferries’ Bay Shore Marina Terminal located at 99 Maple Avenue in Bay Shore. You can park your car at the ferry or at a nearby lot. Visit Town of Islip for details on municipal city-owned lots.
Train: Take the LIRR to Bay Shore (Babylon Line). From the LIRR it is a 20-25 minute walk to the Bay Shore Marina Terminal or take David Taxi’s for $5 (cash only).
The cabin is located on a barrier island. We have waterfront property on the Great South Bay, where guests go out in kayaks, stand up paddleboards, and canoes. A two-minute walk brings you to miles and miles of a white sand beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Walk to many interesting communities, including the Sunken Forest.
An exciting variety of events and activities are planned, and cabin guests are welcome and encouraged to participate. There is no additional charge.
There are also many restaurants in Ocean Beach – about a 15-minute walk or take the water taxi.
Maps:
Service Animals
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. This federal law applies to all businesses open to the public, including AMC managed lodging and visitor centers, where service animals are welcomed.
A service animal at AMC facilities must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
These rules do not apply to emotional support animals because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task, they do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
For more information about our policies, click here.
Our Commitment to Sustainable Operations
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