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Goose Creek Beach

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Yes for small children — warm, shallow bay water, a playground, restrooms and lifeguards, and shelter when the Sound is rough.

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Southold

Goose Creek Beach

Family

Southold

Budget

$

Lifeguards

Lifeguards on duty in season; the town publishes no hours

Restrooms

Yes

Food

No

Best at midday (S-facing)

Live cam

No live cam — nearest cam: Kirk Park Beach (24.2 miles)

Dog policy by month

Top row = early morning. Bottom row = daytime.

TimeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AM
Day
Off-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs

Riptide notes

Southold Bay, inside Town Harbor — sheltered, shallow and slack. The town publishes no water-safety notice for this beach.

Best conditions

Bay-side and tucked behind Goose Creek, so it holds up when the Sound beaches are blown out in a northwesterly.

Accessibility

No accessibility features listed.

Community

LGBTQ+ friendly

Dog friendly (see schedule)

Parking

Permit needed: Southold Town permit, required at all times · residents only (lessees through a landlord, hotel guests through their hotel) · fee not published

Need to know if your address qualifies for a permit that parks here?

Open parking checker

Goes straight to a human. Not a public comment.