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.
The campground contains 27 sand sites, including one that is universally accessible and a group campsite.
Starting 2019, four glamping platform tents or preset campsites will become available for more comfortable camping.