Island People's Project (Dock Beach)

The Island People's Project is a non-profit organization on Fishers Island that serves residents through cultural enrichment, community building, and a wide variety of activities for families and children. Dock Beach, owned and run by IPP, is a crescent-shaped beach located at the mouth of West Harbor on the western shore of Fishers Island. It is the island's smallest beach, but its beauty and charm is matchless: it boasts soft white sands and water is clear enough for snorkeling. It is a great place for children because of the calmer waters and the roped-off swimming area. A lifeguard is on duty from 11am to 4pm during July and August. There is a picnic area and great views of the moored sailboats. Look out for hermit crabs, spider crabs, and moon jellies. Visiting Fishers Island, New York is like visiting another era. Located just two miles offshore of the southeastern coast of Connecticut, this peaceful and beautiful island is shy about revealing her charms. Life moves at a slower pace here and the year-round population of 235 makes for a laid-back and friendly atmosphere. People passing on the sidewalk greet each other by name. That Fishers Island is a paradise, preserved that way by the absence of a bridge to America, is uncontested; the only way to the island is by ferry or private boat. The population swells to about 2,000 during the summer: two-thirds of the seven-mile long island is private property, so you must be a homeowner or their guest. Many sailors have admired the spectacular homes along the Fishers shores while passing it to visit Martha’s Vineyard or Block. Today, the island has about 600 homes, one K-12 school, a volunteer fire department, one gas dock, one seasonal hotel and restaurant, one movie theater, café, liquor store, ice cream parlor, post office, and three gift shops and churches. This island is a place well worth discovering, as you’ll also find wooded nature trails, several freshwater ponds, and uncrowded beaches where you can have a bonfire (with a permit) or go fishing. It’s also a great place for bicycling; drivers travel slowly as there are no traffic lights. The Fishers Island Club is a country club located near the eastern end of Fishers Island in New York. The club includes an 18-hole golf course designed by Seth Raynor and Charles Banks, which was ranked 9th in the 2009 Gold Digest list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. This is a Tier III beach.