Lighthouse Beach, Beach at Fire Island National Seashore, New York.
Lighthouse Beach is a sandy coastal area on Fire Island that extends roughly one mile between Robert Moses State Park and the village of Kismet. The shoreline offers wide open sand and is bordered by dunes and beach grasses.
The beach takes its name from Fire Island Lighthouse, built in 1858 to guide ships entering New York Harbor. The structure shaped the identity of this coastal area for generations.
Prior to 2013, this beach maintained a designated section for clothing optional recreation, drawing visitors from across the region.
Access is through Robert Moses State Park or the village of Kismet, as vehicles are not permitted within the National Seashore. Visitors should expect to walk and bring comfortable footwear for sandy pathways.
The adjacent lighthouse contains 182 steps that visitors can climb to view the Manhattan skyline on clear days. This vantage point connects the quiet coastal landscape with the distant urban horizon.
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