Robert Moses State Park - Long Island
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A lifeboat on the beach at
Robert Moses State Park |
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 Location of Robert Moses State Park
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| Type | State park |
| Location | Fire Island, New York |
| Nearest city | Babylon, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°37′23″N 73°16′48″W / 40.623°N 73.28°WCoordinates: 40°37′23″N 73°16′48″W / 40.623°N 73.28°W |
| Area | 875 acres (3.54 km2) |
| Created | 1908 |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 3,477,086 (in 2014) |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Robert Moses State Park |
Robert Moses State Park - Long Island is a 875-acre (3.54 km2) state park located in southern Suffolk County, New York. The park lies on the western end of Fire Island, one of the central barrier islands off the southern coast of Long Island, and is known for its five-mile (8.0 km) stretch of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. The park is accessible from Long Island by the Robert Moses Causeway across Great South Bay.
Established as Fire Island State Park in 1908, the park is the oldest state park on Long Island. Its current name was given to honor Robert Moses, the influential mid-20th century urban planner and former president of the Long Island State Park Commission.
Robert Moses State Park includes five miles (8.0 km) of beach, which visitors can use for swimming, surfing, or fishing. Anglers may fish from either the beach or the piers. A day use boat basin that can accommodate up to 40 boats is also available. Umbrella rentals are available at each field, and guests can also use the four bathhouses on the property. The park also contains four concession stands (one at each field), volleyball courts, first aid stations, picnic areas, and a playground at Field 5.
On the west end of the park is an 18-hole pitch and putt golf course. The secluded course is set among native trees and beach vegetation. It is typically open April through November and equipment rental is available.
Robert Moses State Park also facilitates access to the Fire Island National Seashore, located immediately east of the park. Since there is no parking at the Seashore itself, many visitors park at Field 5 in order to walk to Lighthouse Beach, the Fire Island Lighthouse and Museum, or the nearby community of Kismet. In 2010, New York State officials estimated that about 30% of the users of Field 5 park there to access Lighthouse Beach and the Lighthouse itself. Lighthouse Beach was historically a clothing optional beach, however the National Park Service has enforced a ban on public nudity at Lighthouse Beach since 2013, citing concerns over increases in lewd behavior prior to the ban. Violators face a maximum penalty of a $5,000 fine and six months in prison.
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