Robert Moses State Park
| Robert Moses State Park | |
|---|---|
A lifeboat on the beach at Robert Moses State Park | |
| 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°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 is a 875-acre (3.54 km2) state park 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. Recently, lawmakers have suggested the park should revert to its previous name or to something that better reflects its location.