Fire Island Ferries: Every Boat to Your Town

The Fire Island ferries on your day: every boat from Bay Shore, Sayville or Patchogue to your town and back, the last one back, a day trip's hours, the fares, the parking and the rules — from the three ferry lines' own schedules.

Ocean Beach, Saturday, October 31: the last boat back leaves Ocean Beach at 6:25 PMFrom Bay Shore: 7:00 AM, 10:10 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 5:35 PM. Back from Ocean Beach: 7:40 AM, 10:50 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:20 PM and 6:25 PM. A day trip: over on the 7:00 AM (about 30 minutes), back on the 6:25 PM — about 10 h 55 min on the island. An adult: $13 one way, $25 round trip.

From Bay Shore

7:00 AM
10:10 AM
12:30 PM
3:30 PM
5:35 PM

Back from Ocean Beach

7:40 AM
10:50 AM
1:00 PM
4:20 PM
6:25 PMthe last boat back

What it costs

An adult: $13 one way, $25 round trip.

Fire Island Ferries: an adult $13 one way, $25 round trip; a child (2 to 11) $7 and $13; $12 one way for a senior with a Suffolk County ID, a veteran or active military member with ID, or a person with a disability with ID. “Dogs will be charged a child's fare and must be leashed at all times on the ferries and on the terminal propery.” “present a valid Suffolk County Senior Citizen ID at the ticket window for a discounted one-way fare.”

Parking at the Bay Shore terminals: $15 a day Monday to Thursday, $25 Friday to Sunday and on holidays — $25 that Saturday. “Parking located at the terminals are available on a first come basis.”

Before you go

“A thirty minute ferry from Bay Shore drops you on a barrier island with no cars, distinct communities, and miles of uninterrupted National Seashore.” “About 30 minutes one-way to most communities.” “Most Trips Will Make Multiple Stops”

“No, Fire Island Ferries tickets do not require advance booking or reservations.” “Round-trip tickets are valid any day, from any community, however if you purchased on the mTickets app, the ticket is only valid for 180 days from purchase.”

“Main Terminal (99 Maple Ave): Ocean Beach, Fair Harbor, Dunewood, and Atlantique” “Main Terminal: 631-665-3600”

“Yes — leashed dogs are welcome and ride at the child rate.” “Bikes are not permitted on the passenger ferry. No exceptions.” “Each passenger will be limited to One Trip Through The Gate with two bags (25lbs max) which must fit under your seat. Free of charge.”

By train: “David Bros. taxis meet every arriving train at Bay Shore station.” “If you'd rather walk, it's about a mile south — Fourth Ave turns into Maple Ave.” “No bathrooms on the ferry. Restrooms are available at the Bay Shore terminal — go before you board.”

Boats: Fire Island Ferries' town pages, each held to its printed sheet; the Sayville Ferry Service's fall sheets as printed; the Davis Park Ferry's schedule — fares, parking and rules from the three lines' own pages, read 2026-10-20. Its sheet: Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice

Three ferry lines run to Fire Island, which has no cars: Fire Island Ferries from Bay Shore to Ocean Beach and seven other towns, about 30 minutes; the Sayville Ferry Service to Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines, about 20; and the Davis Park Ferry from Patchogue, about 20. An adult pays $13 one way from Bay Shore. In fall 2026 the last boat back from Ocean Beach leaves at 4:10 PM Monday to Thursday.

How to use it

Choose the town you are going to and the day. The answer gives the last boat back from that town; under it, every boat from the mainland and every boat back that day, with the last one in red, the hours a day trip gives, what the ferry and the parking cost, and the rules each line prints. A town with no boat that day gets the next day it has one; a town whose season is over says so and names the ferry to use instead.

The boats come from each line's own schedule. Fire Island Ferries prints a page per town, and the planner holds every one of them to the printed sheet the pages link. The Sayville Ferry Service posts a sheet per town; only what the sheet shows is used, so its boats run to Sunday, October 25 until it posts the next one. The Davis Park Ferry posts its schedule as a picture, read by eye, from October 13 to November 1. The lines post a few weeks at a time, and the printed sheet warns: Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice

First boat over and last boat back, fall 2026

The first boat from the mainland – the last boat back from the town, from each line's schedule. A dash: no boat that day.

Town	Monday to Thursday, October 26 to 29	Friday, October 30	Saturday, October 31	Sunday, November 1
Kismet (from Bay Shore)	10:00 AM – 4:15 PM	10:10 AM – 6:00 PM	10:10 AM – 6:00 PM	10:10 AM – 4:00 PM
Saltaire (from Bay Shore)	7:00 AM – 4:10 PM	7:00 AM – 6:05 PM	7:00 AM – 6:05 PM	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM
Fair Harbor (from Bay Shore)	7:00 AM – 4:00 PM	7:00 AM – 6:15 PM	7:00 AM – 6:15 PM	10:10 AM – 4:20 PM
Dunewood (from Bay Shore)	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM	10:10 AM – 4:00 PM	10:10 AM – 4:00 PM	10:10 AM – 4:00 PM
Atlantique (from Bay Shore)	—	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM
Ocean Beach (from Bay Shore)	7:00 AM – 4:10 PM	7:00 AM – 8:10 PM	7:00 AM – 6:25 PM	10:10 AM – 4:20 PM
Seaview (from Bay Shore)	—	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM	10:10 AM – 4:10 PM
Ocean Bay Park (from Bay Shore)	7:00 AM – 4:20 PM	7:00 AM – 4:20 PM	7:00 AM – 4:20 PM	10:10 AM – 4:20 PM
Davis Park (from Patchogue)	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

From November 1 to 8, the end of the fall schedule Fire Island Ferries has posted, the last boat back leaves every one of its towns between 4:00 PM and 4:20 PM. Atlantique and Seaview have boats on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

Sayville's fall sheets run to October 25. The last boat back from Cherry Grove leaves at 5:35 PM Tuesday to Friday, 6:00 PM on Saturday and 5:00 PM on Sunday; from Fire Island Pines at 5:55 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and 6:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The boats marked ▲ on its sheets stop at both: Boats will stop at Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines.

Sailors Haven and Water Island ran from May to October 12, 2026, and the Davis Park Ferry says of Watch Hill: SERVICE TO WATCH HILL HAS ENDED FOR THE 2026 Season to access Watch Hill now, please use the ferry to Davis Park. Watch Hill is about a mile walk from Davis Park with a boardwalk trail. SERVICE WILL BEGIN MID-MAY 2027

Fares

As each line prints them. Sayville and Davis Park price a card above cash; a child is 2 to 11 on Fire Island Ferries and the Sayville ferry.

Who	Fire Island Ferries (Bay Shore)	Sayville Ferry Service: Cherry Grove, the Pines (cash / card)	Davis Park Ferry (cash / card)
An adult, one way	$13	$11.00 / $11.39	$13.00 / $13.50
An adult, round trip	$25	$20.00 / $20.70	$25.00 / $25.75
A child, one way	$7	$6.00 / $6.21	$8.50 / $8.75
A child, round trip	$13	$11.00 / $11.39	$15.00 / $15.50
A senior, one way	$12	$10.00 / $10.35	$12.00 / $12.50
A senior, round trip	—	$19.00 / $19.67	$23.00 / $23.75
A dog, one way	a child's fare	$4.00 / $4.14	—
A dog, round trip	a child's fare	$7.00 / $7.25	$7.50 / $7.75

A senior pays the senior fare with a Suffolk County ID on both Bay Shore and Sayville boats: present a valid Suffolk County Senior Citizen ID at the ticket window for a discounted one-way fare. Fire Island Ferries charges $12 one way to veterans and active military with ID as well. On the Sayville ferry: Please note that when using a credit card there is a 3.5% surcharge for all purchases. At Davis Park: We accept all major credit cards ($10 minimum) as well as contactless payment in our office.

Parking at the three terminals

Bay Shore: $15 a day Monday to Thursday, $25 Friday to Sunday and on holidays. Parking located at the terminals are available on a first come basis.
Sayville: $13 a day Monday to Thursday, $24 Friday to Sunday and on holidays, across the street from the terminal.
Patchogue: If you do not have a sticker, parking prices are as follows: $4/hr (Mon-Fri) $5/hr (Sat-Sun-Holidays) $25 daily rate $150 weekly rate The parking lot that services the Davis Park Ferry Terminal is operated by the Town of Brookhaven and is unaffiliated with the Davis Park Ferry.

Worked examples

Halloween Saturday in Ocean Beach. Ocean Beach, Saturday, October 31: the last boat back leaves Ocean Beach at 6:25 PM. From Bay Shore: 7:00 AM, 10:10 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 5:35 PM. Back from Ocean Beach: 7:40 AM, 10:50 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:20 PM and 6:25 PM. A day trip: over on the 7:00 AM (about 30 minutes), back on the 6:25 PM — about 10 h 55 min on the island. An adult: $13 one way, $25 round trip.

A Saturday in Cherry Grove from Sayville. Cherry Grove, Saturday, October 24: the last boat back leaves Cherry Grove at 6:00 PM. From Sayville: 8:00 AM ▲, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Back from Cherry Grove: 8:45 AM ▲, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. ▲ Boats will stop at Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. A day trip: over on the 8:00 AM (about 20 minutes), back on the 6:00 PM — about 9 h 40 min on the island. An adult: $11 one way, $20 round trip in cash ($11.39 and $20.70 by card).

A Tuesday to Atlantique. Atlantique, Tuesday, October 27: no boat that day. Fire Island Ferries’ schedule lists no boat to Atlantique that Tuesday. The next: Friday, October 30, from Bay Shore at 10:10 AM and 3:30 PM.

Watch Hill after its season. Watch Hill, Sunday, October 25: no ferry — service to Watch Hill has ended for the 2026 season. “SERVICE TO WATCH HILL HAS ENDED FOR THE 2026 Season to access Watch Hill now, please use the ferry to Davis Park.” “Watch Hill is about a mile walk from Davis Park with a boardwalk trail.” “SERVICE WILL BEGIN MID-MAY 2027” The ferry to Davis Park that day: the last boat back leaves Davis Park at 6:00 PM.

Common mistakes

Planning to drive on the island. A thirty minute ferry from Bay Shore drops you on a barrier island with no cars, distinct communities, and miles of uninterrupted National Seashore. No — Most of Fire Island, including Davis Park and Watch Hill, is pedestrian only. The only vehicles permitted are work and emergency vehicles.
Missing the last boat back. In the week of October 26 the last boat back leaves the Bay Shore towns and Davis Park between 4:00 PM and 4:20 PM Monday to Thursday. If you miss the ferry, you will have to wait for the next scheduled trip.

Going to the summer terminal in Bay Shore. For April through October, departures are split between our Bay Shore terminals: West Terminal (104 Maple Ave): Seaview and Ocean Bay Park; Saltaire Terminal (123 Maple Ave): Boats for Kismet and Saltaire. Its fall schedule pages for those four towns say USE MAIN TERMINAL FOR ALL TRIPS
Arriving at Patchogue on the minute. PASSENGERS MUST ARRIVE 15 MINS BEFORE DEPARTURE TIMES – LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD AT OUR DISCRETION
Buying a ticket on your phone for Davis Park. In person sales only — Tickets are only available to purchase in person directly prior to boarding the vessel. Its fares page: WE DO NOT SELL OR ACCEPT ANY DIGITAL TICKETS

Bringing a bike. Bikes are not permitted on the passenger ferry. No exceptions. The Sayville ferry: No, bikes are not permitted on the walks. And Please note that Town of Brookhaven Ordinances prohibit bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc. on all boardwalks.
Losing the return half. But—you MUST retain your return ticket. Lost tickets must pay full one-way fare.

Questions people ask

How much is the Fire Island ferry?

From Bay Shore an adult pays $13 one way and $25 round trip, a child (2 to 11) $7 and $13. The Sayville ferry to Cherry Grove and the Pines is $11.00 one way and $20.00 round trip in cash ($11.39 and $20.70 by card); the Davis Park Ferry $13.00 and $25.00 in cash ($13.50 and $25.75 by card). Parking is extra.

How long is the Fire Island ferry ride?

About 30 minutes from Bay Shore and about 20 from Sayville or Patchogue. Fire Island Ferries: "About 30 minutes one-way to most communities." Its boats can stop at more than one town on the way.

Do you need Fire Island ferry tickets in advance?

No. "No, Fire Island Ferries tickets do not require advance booking or reservations." The Davis Park Ferry sells tickets only in person before you board, and a ticket does not hold a seat on any one boat.

What time is the last Fire Island ferry back?

In the week of October 26, 2026 the last boat back from Ocean Beach leaves at 4:10 PM Monday to Thursday, 8:10 PM on Friday, October 30 and 6:25 PM on Saturday, October 31. From November 1 to 8 the last boats back leave between 4:00 PM and 4:20 PM. Pick your town and day above for its own last boat.

Where do you park for the Fire Island ferry?

At the terminal lots: in Bay Shore $15 a day Monday to Thursday and $25 Friday to Sunday and on holidays, first come, first served; in Sayville $13 and $24, across the street from the terminal; in Patchogue the Town of Brookhaven's lot, $25 a day without a sticker.

How to get to Fire Island from NYC without a car?

Take the Long Island Rail Road to Bay Shore or Sayville and a taxi to the boat. Fire Island Ferries: "David Bros. taxis meet every arriving train at Bay Shore station." The walk is about a mile. In Sayville: "Taxis are available from Sayville Long Island Railroad station and generally meet the arriving trains."

Where does the Cherry Grove ferry leave from?

From Sayville, on the Sayville Ferry Service, which also runs to Fire Island Pines; its ▲ boats stop at both. "One way trip is approximately 20 minutes." Its fall sheet runs to October 25, 2026.

Is the Davis Park ferry still running?

Yes, to Davis Park: its fall schedule runs from October 13 to November 1, 2026, with 2 to 4 boats a day from Patchogue. The Watch Hill boat has ended for 2026; Watch Hill is about a mile's walk from Davis Park on a boardwalk trail, and its service begins again in mid-May 2027.