AMC 150 New Members Weekend at Fire Island Cabin
Details
Join us for a joyful weekend on beautiful Fire Island as we celebrate the Appalachian Mountain Club’s 150th anniversary with community, storytelling, and connection.
This welcoming gathering brings people together to enjoy a beach weekend, share stories, and make new friends—whether you’re a longtime member or brand new. You can join in one of the organized short walks, kayak trips, and possibly even sailing trips! Or, there will be plenty of time to enjoy the beach, relax in a hammock, or swim in the bay. Expect relaxed conversations, meaningful moments, and time to enjoy the ocean backdrop.
Come celebrate AMC’s legacy, our shared love of the outdoors, and the friendships that will carry us into the next 150 years.
What to Expect:
Friday
3:00 pm Arrive
5:00 pm Snacks & Community
6:00 pm Prep Your Own Dinner
7:30 pm Sunset Paddle (experienced paddlers)
Saturday
8:00 AM YOGA
9:00 am Light Continental Breakfast
10:00 am Beach Walk or Kayak Trips
1:00 pm AMC 150 PICNIC
3:00 pm Free Time
6:00 pm Dinner at local Eatery
Sunday
8:00 AM YOGA
9:00 am Light Continental Breakfast
10:00 am Beach Walk or Kayak Trip
11:00 am Check out of bunks, but feel free to stay until 3:00 pm
What to Bring
Weather appropriate walking and swimming attire
Warm layer
Water Bottle
Sunscreen,
Insect Repellent
Hat
Binoculars, if you enjoy birdwatching
Sunday Lunch
Friday & Saturday Dinners (or you can walk to local eatery)
Facilities
The cabin accommodates 20 people in two 10-person co-ed bunkrooms. Only 9 spots are available, so register soon! For a more private experience, you can rent an on-site canvas tent for you and a friend.
Bunkrooms include mattresses, pillows, and fresh linens (top sheet, bottom sheet, pillowcase, and towels). The cabin features ceiling fans and screened windows for constant airflow, two bathrooms, and hot outdoor showers.
Available for use at any time are beach chairs, umbrellas, hammocks, yoga equipment, and a gazebo with a library and board games. For water enthusiasts, kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards—including PFDs and paddles, are included in the price of your stay.
Food/Meals
Personal meals are prepared by guests in a communal kitchen, which is stocked with condiments, spices, dishes and cookware (including a crockpot, rice cooker, food processor, blender, and microwave). Times for cooking and cleaning are coordinated AMC staff. There is also an outdoor grill available. Guests are encouraged to prepare simple meals to ensure everyone has kitchen time. There is a guest refrigerator, a small freezer, and cubbies for dry goods. The Cabin has a BYOB policy with alcoholic beverages permitted at happy hour and dinner.
For this weekend, we may also join the group as we explore local eateries. Picnic will be provided on Saturday
Transportation
The Appalachian Mountain Club-Fire Island Cabin (AMC-FIC) is accessible only by the Fire Island (FI) Ferries from Bay Shore, Long Island. The closest ferry to AMC-FIC is the ferry to Atlantique. The walk from the ferry landing to the cabin is approximately 10 minutes east. Farther away, but still walkable, are ferries that arrive at Dunewood, Fair Harbor, or Ocean Beach. For FI Ferry schedule and ticket details, visit their website or call 631-665-3600. Ferry tickets can be purchased at the on-site ticket counter with CASH ONLY. Alternatively, download their app to buy tickets in advance by credit card.
Directions to the Ferry:
Car: Take the Long Island Expressway to the FI Ferries Bay Shore Marina Terminal located at 99 Maple Avenue in Bay Shore. You can park your car at the ferry or at a nearby lot. Visit Town of Islip for details on municipal city-owned lots.
Train: Take the LIRR to Bay Shore (Babylon Line). From the LIRR it is a 20-25 minute walk to the Bay Shore Marina Terminal or take David Taxi’s for $5 (cash only).
Registration Cost
includes Fri & Sat nights lodging, 2 continental breakfasts, and Saturday Picnic (Other meals are on your own)
$188.00 - Member:
$220.00 - Non Member Save up to 20% when you Join AMC!
Register for this event is accepted only on the AMC Website at https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX0000016lq52AA/act00020541
Cancellation Policy
Full refund less a $25 per reservation, per night fee for cancellations made more than 30 days prior to arrival date; no refunds for cancellations made fewer than 30 days prior to arrival date.
Additional Policies
Smoking is prohibited on our property. No pets allowed. Cell phone calls can be made or received off-property only. There is free Wi-Fi and a place to charge cell phones.
Guests can store their luggage in outdoor bayside bins and enjoy our property before check-in or after check-out. Check-out is the time guests must vacate their bunks. Guests are welcome to stay on the premises after check-out to enjoy the day.
AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic.