Robert Moses State Park

Robert Moses State Park is a coastal area on Long Island's south shore with around 875 acres and five miles of Atlantic waterfront. The land divides into four separate beach sections, each offering different recreation options.

The park started in 1908 as Fire Island State Park and kept that name for decades. In the mid-20th century, officials renamed it after urban planner Robert Moses, who shaped how New York's coast developed.

The four beach sections have staff who run programs about local wildlife and how the coast works throughout the year. People visiting notice how the shoreline changes with the tides and seasons.

The park is reached via the Robert Moses Causeway, which is the only road from the mainland. Parking requires a fee, and visitors should arrive early, especially on summer weekends when spaces fill up fast.

From Field 5, a nature trail connects to Fire Island Lighthouse with views of nearby coastal towns below. The lighthouse lets visitors step into old island life and see the landscape from above.