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Hither Hills State Park Beach

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Yes - the day-fee loophole: no sticker needed, just $10 a car, and you get a full-service ocean beach.

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East Hampton

Hither Hills State Park Beach

Montauk

Budget

$

Lifeguards

10am-6pm (late May-mid Sep)

Restrooms

Yes

Food

Yes

Best at midday (S-facing)

Live cam

No live cam — nearest cam: Kirk Park Beach (3.5 miles)

Dog policy by month

Top row = early morning. Bottom row = daytime.

TimeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AM
Day
Off-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs

Riptide notes

Open-ocean surf - rip currents common; swim in the guarded area.

Best conditions

Two miles of ocean beach backed by the famous walking dunes; the only East End beach where you can camp steps from the surf.

Accessibility

  • accessible-parking
  • accessible-restroom

Community

LGBTQ+ friendly

Limited dog access

Parking

Permit needed: NY State Park · $10/car day fee, Empire Pass accepted

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

Open parking checker

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