Place of interest

Captree State Park

Babylon, NY

State park at Fire Island Inlet, home of the Captree boat basin and fishing fleet.


Captree State Park sits at the eastern tip of Jones Island, looking across Fire Island Inlet. It is home to the boat basin where the Captree open and charter fleet ties up.

Beyond the boats, the park has fishing piers, a boat launch, picnic areas and a bait and tackle shop at the basin. Shore fishing is allowed year round, with a permit for night fishing.

Before you go

  • —Expect a vehicle entrance fee in season; check current fees on the park page.
  • —Night fishing and overnight parking require a park night fishing permit.
  • —Fleet information is posted at captreefleet.com, linked from the park page.

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