Beaches and Parking in the Hamptons: Everything You Need to Know

East Hampton Village Beaches:

Beaches that permit non-resident parking permits

Non-Resident Parking Permits:
  • Validity Period: Permits are required from May 15, 2026, to September 15, 2026.
  • Purchase Details: Permits became available for purchase online on February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Each permit costs $750, with an additional 6% credit card fee. Only 3,100 non-resident full season permits are available. These permits are issued to one person and vehicle only and are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Monthly Non-Resident Beach Parking Permits: An online sale is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Monthly passes May 15 - June 30: $250, July: $300, Aug-Sep 15: $300. Only 500 non-resident monthly permits are available for sale per month. These permits are digital only and linked to your license plate number. They are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Daily Beach Parking: From May 15 to September 15, daily non-resident beach parking permits for Main Beach Lot 2 (Zone 59204) and Two Mile Hollow Beach (Zone 59205) are available for $50/day through the ParkMobile App.
Beaches Requiring Valid Parking Permits:

A valid East Hampton Village Beach Parking Permit is required for the following Village beaches:

  • Georgica Beach
  • Main Beach
  • Wiborg Beach
  • Egypt Beach
  • Two Mile Hollow Beach
Lifeguard Services:
  • On-Duty Hours: Lifeguards are on duty From 10:00 AM To 5:00 PM on days when protected beaches are open.
  • Protected Beaches: The three lifeguard-protected beaches, each equipped with bathrooms, are:
    • Georgica Beach
    • Main Beach
    • Two Mile Hollow Beach

Lifeguard schedules and beach operations can be weather-dependent. For the most current information please check the East Hampton Village website.

East Hampton Town Beaches:

Permits are issued by the towns clerks office, they can be obtained at the clerk's office on pantigo road, the annex at the montauk playhouse, or by mail, all with proper documentation. For further information please call the office at (631) 324-4142.

Specific Beaches: Alewive Brook Landing, Mile Hill, Old House Landing Road, Sammy's Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for designated areas. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.

Amagansett:

Beach-specific details below

Atlantic Avenue Beach:
  • Swimming: Lifeguards on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit. Additionally, daily paid parking is available on weekdays for $50 per vehicle; however, this is not available on weekends or holidays.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Barns Hole:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Big Albert's Landing Beach:
  • Swimming: Lifeguards on duty from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Fresh Pond:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
Indian Wells Beach:
  • Swimming: Lifeguards on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a resident Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Lazy Point:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Little Albert's Landing Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Napeague Lane Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only.
  • Vehicle Restrictions: Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted beyond the eastern boundary of the road at all times. No vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.

Springs:

Beach-specific details below

Flaggy Hole Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swimming prohibited.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Gerard Drive Park Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swimming prohibited.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Louse Point Beach:
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swimming prohibited.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Maidstone Park Beach:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are available from mid-May through mid-October.
  • Swimming: Lifeguard-protected bay beach; swimming is permitted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when lifeguards are on duty and within designated areas only. Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.

Wainscott:

Beach-specific details below

Beach Lane (Wainscott Beach):
  • Swimming: Prohibited; no lifeguard on duty.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Town Line Beach:
  • Swimming: Prohibited; no lifeguard on duty.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.

Montauk:

Beach-specific details below

Culloden Point:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
Ditch Plains Beach:
  • Swimming: Permitted only when lifeguards are on duty within designated areas. Lifeguards are typically on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
East Lake Beach (Gin Beach):
  • Swimming: Permitted only when lifeguards are on duty within designated areas. Lifeguards are typically on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
South Edison Beach:
  • Swimming: Permitted only when lifeguards are on duty within designated areas. Lifeguards are typically on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
Fort Pond Bay:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
Hither Woods:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
Kirk Park Beach:
  • Swimming: Permitted only when lifeguards are on duty within designated areas. Lifeguards are typically on duty from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
    • Weekends: From Memorial Day weekend until mid-June.
    • Daily: From mid-June through Labor Day weekend.
    • Weekends Only: For two weekends following Labor Day.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
  • Vehicular Beach Access: A Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass is required for vehicular beach access in designated areas only. Town-wide restriction applies, no vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15.
South Lake Beach:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Swimming: No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.
West Lake Drive:
  • Park Hours: The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise permitted.
  • Swimming: Prohibited; no lifeguard on duty.
  • Parking: Requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit.

Lifeguard schedules and beach operations can be weather-dependent. For the most current information please check the East Hampton Town Beach Report.

Town of Southampton Beaches:

Unless otherwise posted, lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm when beaches are open. Permits are required at all times, from May 15 - Sept 15, at all beach facilities during the beach season.

Town of Southampton Beaches Permit Fees:
  • Southampton Town Resident: $50
  • Southampton Non-Resident Full Season: $500
  • Village of Sag Harbor: Please refer to specific details for access fees
  • East Hampton Resident (Long Beach Only): $50 early / $60 peak
  • Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park: $125 early / $135 peak per vehicle
Swimming is Permitted and Lifeguards are on Duty From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Below Beaches:
  • Pikes (Westhampton Dunes): Resident & Non-resident, 7 days
  • Hot Dog / William Swan (East Quogue): Resident & Non-resident, 7 days
  • Tiana (East Quogue): Resident & Non-resident, 7 days
  • Ponquogue (Hampton Bays): Resident & Non-resident, 7 days
  • Flying Point (Water Mill): Resident & Non-resident, limited schedule
  • W. Scott Cameron (Bridgehampton): Resident only
  • Mecox (Bridgehampton): Resident & Non-resident, Mon - Fri
  • Sagg Main (Sagaponack): Resident & Non-resident, Tues - Fri
  • Foster Memorial / Long Beach (Noyac): Resident & Non-resident, 7 days
Lifeguard Services are NOT Available, and Swimming is Not Recommended at The Following Locations:
  • Wildwood Lake Park, Northampton
  • Petrel Lane, Hampton Bays
  • North Sea Rd., North Sea
  • Long Neck Blvd., Flanders
  • Roads H, I, K & L, Hampton Bays
  • Towd Point Rd., North Sea
  • Dolphin Lane, East Quogue
  • Sunset Ave., Hampton Bays
  • Flying Point Road, Mecox
  • Inlet Mermaid Lane, East Quogue
  • Tiana Bayside Recreational Facility, Hampton Bays
  • Gibson Lane, Bridgehampton
  • Sand Bar Beach, East Quogue
  • Inlet Rd. West, Shinnecock
  • Hills Ocean Road, Bridgehampton
  • Triton Lane, East Quogue
  • Sebonac Inlet Road, Tuckahoe
  • Peters Pond Lane, Sagaponack
  • Beachdale Rd., Hampton Bays
  • Big Fresh Pond Fishing Access (permit required year-round), North Sea
  • Trout Pond, Noyac
  • East & West Landing, Hampton Bay

Westhampton Village Beaches:

Rogers beach & Lashley beach

For Renters to Use The Village Beach:
  • The property owner must give up ONE (1) beach parking sticker, which comes with FOUR (4) ID cards.
  • The owner must submit a Summer Rental Application to the Village Building Department.
  • Fees differ if renting outside the Village
Seasonal Renter Beach Parking Sticker Fees:
  • Car Sticker - $650.00
  • Walk-on Pass - $3.00
  • Seasonal beach parking stickers are available at Rogers Beach on weekends from May 23-June 28, 2026 and daily from June 29-September 7, 2026; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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