Sailors Haven Marina Fire Island National Seashore, NY

About Sailors Haven Marina Fire Island National Seashore, NY

Dockwa cannot process discounts for some of our specials automatically (Frequent Floater, Weekender & Midweek), so please Chat or send a Special Request through Dockwa to receive the appropriate refunds or discounts! If for some reason we miss applying your discount by the time of your arrival, please check-in with a dock attendant or the Dockmaster to make certain you receive your full discount.

Visitor services are open 7 days per week including snack bar, bar with frozen cocktails, scoop ice cream and general store.

2019 Shoulder Rates $2.50/ft daily weekends (F,S,S) $1/ft daily weekdays $6/ft weekender special (stay F,S,S) $9/ft weekly special (stay 7 days) Hourly rates available on first come first serve basis. * Weekender, Weekly and Frequent Floater Specials * Specials explained in Booking Info below, holiday weeks may vary

2019 Summer Rates (June 27-Sept 2) $3/ft daily weekends (F,S,S & Holidays) $1.50/ft daily weekdays $7.50/ft weekender special (stay F,S,S) $4.50/ft midweek special (stay M,T,W,T) $12/ft weekly special (stay 7 days) Hourly rates available on first come first serve basis. * Weekender, Weekday, Weekly and Frequent Floater Specials * Specials explained in Booking Info below, holiday weeks may vary

Sailors Haven -- The Crown Jewel of FINS Sailors Haven is home to one of the best known areas of Fire Island National Seashore—the Sunken Forest. It is located near the center of the island, across the Great South Bay from Sayville, New York. It is accessible by Sayville Ferry, private boat, and foot only.

The well-developed secondary dune system and rare maritime holly forest are among the natural features at this site. Join a ranger-guided tour of the globally-rare Sunken Forest, seine in the Great South Bay, or comb the beach for sea shells. Explore the touch table and fish tanks in the visitor center or grab a bite to eat, glass of wine or frozen cocktail at the Sassyfras cafe at the Sunken Forest and a souvenir the gift shop.

In addition to a one and a half mile long boardwalk trail through the Sunken Forest, Sailors Haven also offers a visitor center; snack bar; gift shop; picnic tables and grills; lifeguarded beach in summer; a 45-slip public marina with electricity, water, restrooms and showers.

The Sailors Haven Marina can accommodate boats with beams between 10 and 18 feet with a five foot draft. The majority of slips are between 10 and 14 feet wide. All slips have electric and water (extra fee charged). There is a 14-day limit for each stay but you can reserve often. Request a reservation with us today!

Visitor services are open 7 days per week including the Sassyfras cafe & snack bar at Sunken Forest, a bar with beer, wine, & frozen cocktails, scoop ice cream and a general store.

NOTE - our sister marina at Watch Hill FINS offers seasonal slips.

Live Music, Programming & Kid's Birthday Parties in the National Park We have live music scheduled for most weekends summer and shoulder seasons. We have scheduled three @fishguyphotos multi-media wildlife presentations at Sailors Haven and three more at Watch Hill. All ages love the programs all about wildlife in FINS -- Exploring Long Island's Underwater World, Birding with the Fish Guy, From Plankton to Whales-Why Our Waters Are Worth Protecting, and Long Island's White Shark Research!

Children Birthday Parties in the Park are our exciting new offering for children to enjoy their birthday day not only at the beach but in a National Park, learning about its resources. Contact us for affordable packages that include lunch and ice cream under our shaded pavilion at the Sassyfras. Party times may be coordinated with free National Seashore interpretive ranger guided programming such as seining and the Sunken Forest nature walk, hands on interpretive FINS Visitor Center and, of course, becoming a Junior Ranger!

Visit https://www.lovefins.com/events/list/

Pets are Welcome! Pets are not permitted on the ocean beach at Sailors Haven from March 15 through Labor Day but are permitted elsewhere. You're welcome to bring your dog, but remember that this may restrict your options for enjoyment of Sailors Haven. Pets must always be leashed, and you're required to properly dispose of your pet's excrement.

Enjoy all Fire Island has to Offer but Affordably Sailors Haven has regularly scheduled water taxi service to most communities on Fire Island from Kismet/Saltaire/Fair Harbor/Atlantique to Ocean Beach/Seaview/Ocean Bay Park to Cherry Grove/Fire Island Pines with service to Watch Hill by request. Cherry Grove is a short walk, Point of Woods and Ocean Bay Park a little longer.

Sailors Haven and Watch Hill are two of the more affordable marinas on Fire Island without the resident restrictions of Atlantique and Davis Park.

Boating Clubs We welcome all boating clubs and power squadrons and can provide catering and great value. Please contact us for special events.

Catering & Special Events We are authorized by FINS to do special events from birthdays & anniversaries, non-profits, company picnics, boating clubs, graduation parties, and engagements to weddings. Please contact us for special events.

Weekend & Holiday "Minimum Rates"
Allow us to clarify our weekend rates. There are NO rate minimums for same-day bookings in the peak summer season nor is there ever a rate minimum for advance or same-day bookings in the shoulder seasons, except for Memorial Day weekend. In other words, FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE boaters can book one weekend night on a summer weekend or reserve day of. If the sun’s out, swing by!

For advance booking only, Summer weekends (F,S,S) have a two day rate minimum, Memorial Day weekend a three day rate minimum, and 4th of July & Labor Day holiday weeks are a five day rate minimum. In other words, it's best to book the minimum number of days in these periods to get the best value but boaters are not limited in booking fewer days than the minimum rate. Without this type of advance reservation restriction, boaters who want to book the whole weekend or holiday period in advance would be blocked by boaters taking one night, both boaters and the operator would be impacted negatively and advance reservations would not be sustainable. The boater looking for one night who does not wish to pay the minimum rate (when applies) is best served by FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE and same day reservations (no restrictions).

Additionally, as indicated in the Cancellation Policy (link below), for advance reservations for 4th of July & Labor Day holiday weeks your initial deposit is refundable (minus the $10 non-refundable reservation fee) only if you cancel fourteen (14) days or more prior to your reservation arrival time and the regular cancellation schedule for partial refunding of initial deposit does not apply. No shows without cancellation prior to arrival time are still subject to the full reservation payment for these two holiday periods as with any reservation.

Booking Info

Our marinas have had recent electrical upgrades with GFI protected circuits and boats should be tested for ground faults prior to arrival.

National Park Service Marina Regulations at Watch Hill & Sailors Haven Marinas

1. All boat slips will be assigned by Dockmaster. Registration must be available to Dock attendant. Changing of slips is prohibited without approval of Dockmaster. Any boat occupying an unassigned slip will be subject to a fine and/or removal.
2. D Land at Watch Hill will only be available for vessels 37 ft or greater. The Dockmaster may assign smaller boats into larger slips. The Dockmaster has the authority to reassign any boat.
3. Boats may leave the marina after payment of dockage fee or after checking-in for an advance reservation and return to same slip provided a line is placed across the slip diagonally.
4. Quiet hours must be observed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
5. Except for seasonal slip holders, boaters are limited to fourteen consecutive nights per visit/reservation during the Peak Summer Season (June 27 – September 2 for 2019).
6. No swimming and dumping of any waste water from lavatories in marina.
7. Fires of any type, for any purpose, are prohibited within the park boundaries. No grilling permitted on vessels within the marina. Charcoal grills are provided behind bulkheads along marina.
   
8. Cooking grills of any type must be at least 10 ft behind marina bulkheads and not allowed on docks.
9. Dinghies may be allowed to be tied in front of docked vessels only if they are capable of being immediately lilted onto that bow of that vessel.
10. No docking is allowed in front of restricted and signed areas or emergency bulkhead or at T section at end of A/B pier at Watch Hill.
11. The designated fire lanes must remain open for emergency and accessibility purposes. Deck chairs, folding tables or any other articles are not permitted in this area.
    
12. Tables are prohibited in the corner behind the NPS Visitor Center at Watch Hill for our visitors with accessibility needs to be able to reach the required ramp along B-land.
    
13. Bicycles, scooters and skateboards are prohibited on walks and around the marina.
14. Tampering with the electrical outlets, panel boxes or wiring is a criminal offense. Anyone caught doing same will be federally cited and removed from the marina.
15. Jet skis are not permitted at Watch Hill and Sailors Haven.
16. Dog owners are responsible for all their dog's actions. Dogs must be on a leash no greater than six feet leash at all times and must use marina pet comfort areas.

Explanation of Specials at Watch Hill Marina & Sailors Haven

1. Specials are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
2. Because our reservation system on Dockwa cannot process discounts for some of our specials (Frequent Floater, Weekender & Midweek), discounts need to be processed manually by the Dockmaster. If for some reason we miss applying your discount by the time of your arrival, please check-in with a dock attendant or the Dockmaster to make certain you receive your full discount.
   
3. FREQUENT FLOATER SPECIAL – with 12 paid daily weekend slips at standard or holiday rate enjoy a free daily slip on us. Shoulder weekend and holiday rate slips may be used in accrual. Weekender and Weekly Rates count as 2 weekend days (3 for Memorial Day Weekender). Not transferable to other boats or owners. You must be registered as a Dockwa user in our slip management system with Dockwa reservations for tallying your days (you get email receipts w/ Dockwa for your records).
4. WEEKENDER SPECIAL – Shoulders $6.00/ft. Book F,S,S by arrival on Friday & get Sunday $1/ft. Memorial/Columbus Day $8.50/ft. Book F-M by arrival on Friday & get Memorial/Columbus Day $1/ft. Summer Season $7.50/ft. Book F,S,S by arrival on Friday and get Sunday half off, not valid Summer Season holiday weeks.
5. SUMMER SEASON MIDWEEK SPECIAL – $4.50/ft. for M-Thurs. Get consecutive Thursday FREE if book M,T,W, not valid week of the 4th of July or week preceding Labor Day weekend.
6. WEEKLY RATE SPECIAL – weekly rate combines Weekender and Midweek Specials, rates slightly higher on specified holiday weeks. Summer $12/ft. Summer Holiday $15/ft. Shoulder & Columbus Day Holiday $9/ft. Memorial Day Holiday $10/ft.
   
7. DINNER DOCKAGE SPECIAL – Free hourly dockage at Watch Hill only when dining at our Whalehouse Point restaurant. On Peak Summer weekends it's limited to after 4:30 P.M. Boaters must pay first but will be reimbursed upon presenting their dinner receipt to the Dockmaster. Weekend hourly slips may be limited in availability and are at the sole discretion of the Dockmaster. Feel free to call ahead.
8. 1:00 P.M. LATE CHECKOUT SUNDAY BRUNCH SPECIAL at Whalehouse Point restaurant when slips are available (check with Dockmaster first). Offer applies to boaters with receipt for paid brunch, at Watch Hill only, and is at the sole discretion of the Dock Master. Offer applies to the Monday on holiday weekends (not on Sunday).

Insurance and Hold Harmless Clause “All boats docked at the Watch Hill Marina and Sailors Haven Marina must have hull and liability insurance in effect at all times while docked here. The use of said marina dockage facilities is strictly at the boat owner's risk. Watch Hill Marina, Sailors Haven Marina, the operator Love Watch Hill & Sailors Haven, Inc. and personnel (LWH) assume no responsibility whatsoever for the safety of any vessel while docked or anchored in adjoining waters. LWH will not be liable for fire, theft, or storm damage to any vessel, its equipment or any property on or around said vessel.”

Clean Marina Initiative

1. Separate & recycle all solid waste and materials including compostable items in provided bins.
2. Follow directions when using the pump out station.
3. Conserve water - limit time for boat cleaning and report leaks.
4. Conserve electric - turn on water heaters and air conditioning only when needed.
5. Report immediately any spill of fuel, waste or oil products.
6. No maintenance on vessel is to be performed in the marina.

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