Fire Island, United States

Great Gun Beach

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

47 m

Region

New York

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 1 season running
Advisories since 2000: 2
Most recent advisory: August 2025 · 3 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Holiday BeachCenter Moriches · 3.7 km
Cupsogue County ParkWesthampton Beach · 3.9 km
Pikes BeachWesthampton Beach · 5.9 km
Newport Beach PoaEast Moriches · 6.4 km
Westhampton HouseWesthampton Beach · 7.8 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Great Gun Beach Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Great Gun Beach does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Fire Island page.

Where is Great Gun Beach?

Great Gun Beach is in Fire Island, in the New York region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.