The Cottage at Sailors Haven
- Right now
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- Sites
- 1All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 1 notices
In the agency’s own words
The secluded Sailors Haven Cottage provides visitors with a unique Fire Island experience. Just a short walk from the beach, the nearby town of Cherry Grove, and the globally rare Sunken Forest, the Sailors Haven House provides for a sensational and rustic getaway. The Sailors Haven House is a small single bedroom, single bathroom cottage that can house 2-4 guests comfortably and requires at least a 6 night stay. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fire Island National Seashore visitors are bound to enjoy this relaxing stay. Keep reading
Off-Peak Season Opportunities During periods of lower demand, shorter stays may be accommodated on a limited, case-by-case basis. While the Recreation.gov system maintains standard stay requirements for continuity and fairness, park staff may be able to assist with modified reservations when availability allows. Visitors interested in requesting a stay shorter than the system minimum may contact the park directly by email: fiis_information@nps.gov Please include the following information in your request: Desired unit (if known) Requested arrival and departure dates Number of occupants Contact name and phone number Requests are subject to availability, operational considerations, and park approval. Submission of a request does not guarantee a reservation.
Recreation
The Sailors Haven Cottage offers numerous opportunities for exciting and enjoyable recreation. Guests can utilize the nearby lifeguarded beach (lifeguard hours are seasonally dependent), hike through the swale or Sunken Forest, go clamming in the Great South Bay, join a Ranger guided program, and/or enjoy the nightlife of the historic nearby town of Cherry Grove.
Facilities
Beds included: one queen-size bed; one full-size sofabed. Pillows, light blankets, and fans are included. Bed sheets and towels are not provided. Kitchen is fully equipped including: microwave, oven, range, coffeemaker, blender, toaster, pots/ pans, eating utensils, glasses and plates. Deck with an outdoor shower and grill.
Natural Features
The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near some of the most astounding natural landscapes Fire Island has to offer. Notable features include the gorgeous and secluded Atlantic Ocean beach, the calm and bounteous Great South Bay, and the exceptionally rare "Sunken Forest," one of just two maritime holly forests on Earth. Enjoy the cooling breeze of ocean salt-spray as you observe deer, foxes, birds, turtles, and other wild animals. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (631) 515-5557.
Nearby Attractions
The Sailors Haven Cottage is situated near several popular attractions such as the Sassyfras Cafe at Sailors Haven Marina, the Sailors Haven General Store, Sailors Haven Visitor Center, the globally rare Sunken Forest, and the historic town of Cherry Grove.
What the agency tells you
By making this reservation, you agree to the terms and conditions for the lease of real property within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore. The Lease is subject to the following special conditions: -The Person named on the reservation (Lessee) must be an occupant of the property during the entire term of the lease. -Check-in procedures: The Lessee may access the house via a key in the lockbox at the side door, west access. Passcode for the lockbox will be shared via email with the lease agreement. Check-in time is 4:00 PM or later on the date of arrival. -No pets. -No smoking. -Digging on the premises is prohibited. -Open fires on the premises are prohibited. -Tents or any type of temporary structures on the premises is prohibited. -Maximum capacity for tenancy for the leased premises is 4 people. -No window air conditioning units shall be installed. -Lessee will be responsible for furnishing linens, towels and other personal items. -Any maintenance issues should be reported immediately and repairs will be made as soon as possible. Refunds will not be given due to a breakdown. -Check-out procedures: Lessee shall broom sweep all floors, empty all trash, clean all used dishes, leave keys, and remove any personal belongings by 12:00 PM on the termination date of the lease. Keys will be returned to the key lockbox on the side of the house, near the door. -Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. During quiet hours Lessee shall not cause any unnecessarily loud, excessive or unusual noise, where such noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the building. -The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor the nightly rent plus a $250.00 refundable security deposit. In the event of the failure of Lessee to keep and perform all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease, Lessor may apply or use any portion of the security deposit that is reasonably necessary to compensate Lessor for all loss or damage sustained or suffered by Lessor. -Violations of any of these conditions will result in the immediate termination of this lease and forfeiture of all fees paid. ***Visitors interested in requesting a stay shorter than the system minimum may contact the park directly by email: fiis_information@nps.gov Please include the following information in your request: - Desired unit (if known) - Requested arrival and departure dates - Number of occupants - Contact name and phone number Requests are subject to availability, operational considerations, and park approval. Submission of a request does not guarantee a reservation.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 1 · 1 cabin
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 1 water
- Accessible sites
- None listed
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Campfires
- Not allowed
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Showers
- Yes, the record doesn’t say what kind
- Shower/Bath Type states a shower on all 1 of this campground's campsite records
- Store
- Nearby
Around the campground
- On the water
- Beach, Coast
- Fall color · reported 14 days ago, 27 km away
- No change
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Every site here is reservable, and the record lists none held back for anyone who drives up.
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What you actually pay
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
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rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Oct 1, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
1 sites · the site map
All 1 sites
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 1 of the 1 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| Sailors Haven Cottage | The Cottage at Sailors Haven | cabin electric | 100 amp | 4.1 mi | $250 |
OpenStreetMap has no toilet mapped within 1 km of this campground, so no site here carries a toilet distance. That’s a gap in the map, not a finding about the campground.
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
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Camp Gateway - Sandy HookGateway National Recreation Area · 49 miAccessing the Sailors Haven Cottage is easy, but careful preparation will help your trip run smoothly. Visitors can catch a Ferry from Sayville on Long Island over to Sailors Haven. Once at Sailors Haven, follow the main walk South toward the public bathroom facility. Just after the bathroom head east on the concrete trail that bisects the main walkway. Follow that walkway until you reach another boardwalk trail on the right. Follow the second boardwalk trail around the corner until you come upon the fenced in house on the right side of the trail. Ferry access is also available from the opposite direction at Cherry Grove.
Sayville Ferry Terminal is located at 41 River Rd in Sayville, New York, 11782.
By Train:
Take the LIRR to Sayville Station. Take a shuttle or taxi to the Sayville ferry.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Fire Island, NY
Typical weather
Typical October night 47°F, day 64°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 25°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
who answers for it
Who answers for this land
The Cottage at Sailors Haven is in New York’s 2nd congressional district. Its representative, Andrew Garbarino (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →