The park is located across the Great South Bay from Patchogue and is contained within the Fire Island National Seashore.
[1] Watch Hill is located on the western edge of the 1,363-acre (5.52 km2) Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness, the only federally designated wilderness area in the State of New York, containing a variety of barrier island ecosystems in relatively undisturbed condition.
[2] The park offers a variety of outdoor experiences, ranging from ocean swimming to back country hiking to bird watching.
Campground facilities include running water, grills, showers and bathrooms.
The campground contains 27 sand sites, including one that is universally accessible and a group campsite.