Atlantic Double Dunes

Atlantic Double Dunes
Atlantic Double Dunes
Location within New York
Nearest city	Amagansett
Coordinates	40°58′06″N72°07′19″W / 40.9684°N 72.122°W / 40.9684; -72.122
Area	35 acres (14 ha)
Established	1968
Governing body	United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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The Atlantic Double Dunes are located in Amagansett, New York. The dunes are one of the largest undeveloped barrier beach's on Long Island ^[1] Acquired in 1968 the Dunes are managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ^[2] . In 1902 the Amagansett Lifesaving Station was established on the dunes, witch was later decommissioned in 1944. In 1968 President Lyndon Baines Johnson declared the area a National Wildlife Refuge with the Amagansett Lifesaving Station being moved inland. ^[2] In 2014 there was a proposal to allow for a board walk to be built that was initially rejected. ^[1]

References

1. Weaver, Shaye (2014-06-24). "East Hampton Town ZBA Considers Boardwalk In Atlantic Double Dunes". 27east. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
2. "Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-12.