Paddling in Great South Bay near Watch Hill, Fire Island National Seashore
The best paddling at Fire Island National Seashore is on Great South Bay. However, getting your canoe or kayak to the island is only practical from Robert Moses State Park or Smith Point County Park. A park Ranger told me that there are so many places to paddle on Long Island that are much more convenient that very few people make the effort to do so at Fire Island. I never saw anyone paddling in their own boat during my four days at the park.
Ranger-guided canoe trips are held periodically at Fire Island National Seashore, typically in the Watch Hill Area. You can get a schedule of these trips and other activities by visiting the National Park Service’s official Calendar web page for Fire Island National Seashore.
Ranger prepares for a canoe trip through the salt marsh at Watch Hill, Fire Island National Seashore
Visitors to Watch Hill enjoy a leisurely canoe trip to the salt marsh, Fire Island National Seashore
Paddling along the salt marsh shore at Watch Hill, part of Fire Island National Seashore
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Last updated on October 4, 2024
