South Jamesport Beach
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Only if you hold a Riverhead permit — but then it is the best of the four: courts, a playground and a summer refreshments stand.
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South Jamesport Beach
FamilyGroup
South Jamesport
Budget
$
Lifeguards
Restrooms
No
Food
Yes
Best at midday (S-facing)
Live cam
No live cam — nearest cam: Kirk Park Beach (32.9 miles)
Dog policy by month
Top row = early morning. Bottom row = daytime.
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Off-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs
Riptide notes
Bay-side and shallow, with no surf. The town publishes no lifeguard schedule and no water-safety notice for this beach.
Best conditions
Faces south into the Peconic, so it is the town beach to pick when a northwesterly has chopped up the Sound side.
Accessibility
- mobi-mat
- beach-wheelchair-on-request
Mobi-mat installed in season.
Community
LGBTQ+ friendly
Limited dog access
Parking
Permit needed: Riverhead Town beach permit, required year-round · residents only — the town sells no visitor sticker and no daily rate
Need to know if your address qualifies for a permit that parks here?
Open parking checker