Hamptons Verified
Beaches
Every public beach from Westhampton to Montauk ๐ โ which ones take dogs today, which need a parking permit, who has lifeguards, and which you can reach without a car.
๐ Right now ยท July
๐ Sunrise 5:41 AM ยท ๐ Sunset 8:09 PM
- 5
- let dogs on the sand today+15 more before the lifeguards clock on
- 11
- you can reach without a carJitney, LIRR, bike or on foot
- 26
- are lifeguarded in seasonswim between the flags
- 4
- have a live camera+5 more with a cam within 15 miles
๐ข Only 1 of 36 needs no parking permit at all โ but that is a parking rule, not a door policy. The permit gates the car park, never the sand, so any of these is yours on foot or by bike.
Accessibility note: several beaches deploy a Mobi-Mat๏ปฟ in season so wheelchairs and strollers can reach the foreshore๏ปฟ. Watch for Trustees๏ปฟ postings about the Mecox cut๏ปฟ, and check rip current๏ปฟ and nor'easter๏ปฟ advisories before heading out.
Localsโ picks
Where the year-rounders actually go. Bay beaches, quiet inlets, and sunset haunts most rental-week visitors never find.
- Louse Point ยท Springs โ sunset
- Barcelona Neck ยท Sag Harbor โ quiet
- Gerard Drive ยท Springs โ wildlife
- Maidstone Park ยท Springs โ family
Montauk ยท 2 places
Ditch Plains Beach
Montauk ยท East Hampton
๐ Permit: East Hampton Town resident permit
Dog rules (AM / Day)๐ซ Off-leash early ยท No dogs daytime now
Yes โ the one non-negotiable Montauk stop, even if you just sit on the rocks and watch longboarders for an hour.
Gin Beach
Montauk ยท East Hampton
๐ Permit: East Hampton Town resident permit
Dog rules (AM / Day)๐ฆฎ On leash now
Yes for a family day inside the jetty. Worth it because the water is calm and the fishing boats are a show.
Beach parking
Which permits does your address qualify for?
Enter any East End street address. We resolve it to a village, town, county, and state, then return every beach parking permit that layers on top of each other โ not just the innermost one. Most East End addresses qualify for two or more permits.
No car? Skip the permit.Most village beaches donโt gate the sand โ they only gate the parking lot. If you arrive by Jitney, LIRR, bike, or on foot, you can walk straight onto the beach.