Lawns, parks, preserves and vineyard tables where you can spread a blanket—with published alcohol rules where available.
14 spots
Southampton · 2 spots
Southampton Village's pond-side park off Jobs Lane, a willow-lined lawn around Lake Agawam five minutes from the Main Street shops. The village lists picnic tables, restrooms, a playground, parking and ADA access, and no grills. Alcohol is not permitted in the village's public parks.
A rugged, undeveloped barrier beach flanking the east side of Shinnecock Inlet, with ocean and bay beach recreation and striped-bass fishing. Access is permit-gated: 100 outer-beach campsites are open only to self-contained campers holding a Suffolk County Parks Green Key Card, no tent camping is permitted, and the small parking lot serves Green Key holders without an Outer Beach Recreational Vehicle Permit. The county does not list picnicking among this park's amenities.
Bridgehampton · 1 spot
Walter Channing's sculpture-dotted vineyard at 1927 Scuttlehole Road, open daily 11am to 6pm for tastings and snacks. On Friday and Saturday evenings they stay open until dark, often with music and food trucks. Walk-ins welcome; reservations required for groups of six or more.
Sagaponack · 2 spots
The Wine Stand at 3312 Montauk Highway pours every Wölffer wine and cider by the glass or to-go, open daily 11am to 8pm above the estate's oldest Merlot field, planted in 1990. Walk-ins only. No outside food or beverage is permitted anywhere on the property, and no animals except ADA service animals. The year-round Tasting Room is a separate location at 139 Sagg Road.
Painter Robert Dash's artist's garden off Sagg Main Street, kept as he left it, with his historic summer studio showing contemporary art. Summer hours are Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 4pm, booked through the garden's own calendar. Admission is free: a grant from the Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation waived the $10 fee. Dogs are not allowed, the paths and steps are uneven, and photography for personal use is fine while commercial shoots need a permit.
East Hampton · 3 spots
A 607-acre Suffolk County park on Gardiners Bay with picnic areas, nature trails, boat rentals and both individual and group camping. The sand strip left by the 1938 hurricane walks out to the historic Cedar Point Lighthouse, built in 1860 to guide whaling ships into Sag Harbor. Bathrooms and hot showers serve the campground. Suffolk County Parks publishes no alcohol rule for its parks, so bring nothing you would mind being asked to put away.
East Hampton Village's central park, a short walk from Newtown Lane. A recent village renovation added an ADA-compliant walkway around the perimeter, a new softball field, three tennis courts and a full-size football field, and the rebuilt washroom building is complete and open. The lawn and mature trees are still the reason to bring a blanket.
Jack Lenor Larsen's 16-acre sculpture garden at 133 Hands Creek Road, open Wednesday to Sunday 12:30pm to 5pm from April to December. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for seniors, free for members, children under 12, students, veterans, and Montaukett and Shinnecock Nation members. Reservations are encouraged but not required, parking on site is free, and the reserve closes for maintenance and private events, so call ahead. Visitors are asked to stay on the paths and lawns; only ADA service animals are permitted and the grounds are smoke-free.
Montauk · 2 spots
The premier oceanfront picnic-and-camp park on the South Fork, at 2 Old Montauk Highway. The park lists scenic picnic areas and fireplaces, a 189-site campground on the ocean (2026 season 4/10 to 11/22), showers, playing fields and a playground. Day-use fee is $10 per vehicle, collected daily 5/23 to 9/13 between 8am and 4pm; ocean swimming runs 5/23 to 9/13.
1,157 acres at the eastern end of Montauk wrapping Big Reed Pond, with bayfront lawns, equestrian trails, and the Third House visitor center. The lawn behind Third House is the quietest sunset picnic in Montauk. Suffolk County's own site lists the park as "Montauk County Park"; dogs are welcome on leash, and Picnicking is on the county's published amenity list.
Sag Harbor · 2 spots
The grassy strip on Sag Harbor Bay next to Long Wharf, with picnic tables and the village's best sunset view. A two-minute walk from Sagtown and Main Street. Sag Harbor Village Code Ch. 75 (Open Containers), §75-2, defines "public place" to include any park or recreation facility in the Village and §75-3 bars possessing an open container or consuming alcohol there.
The concrete-and-grass wharf at the foot of Sag Harbor Main Street. Best sunset bench in town and the place to eat a Provisions wrap with feet dangling over the bay. Sag Harbor Village Code Ch. 75 (Open Containers), §75-2, defines "public place" to include any park or recreation facility in the Village and §75-3 bars possessing an open container or consuming alcohol there.
Noyack · 1 spot
Commonly known just as Long Beach, this Southampton Town bathing beach runs more than a mile of shorefront on Noyac Bay and has the calmest sunset water in the Hamptons. The town lists lifeguard protection, restrooms, outdoor showers, a mobile concession, a marked swim area, 419 parking spaces, handicapped beach access and a beach wheelchair. The town acquired it from the family of Clifford J. Foster in December 1949.
Springs · 1 spot
East Hampton Town's bayfront park on Gardiners Bay, at Hog Creek Road and Flaggy Hole Road in Springs. The town lists grills, picnic areas, picnic shelters and tables, restrooms, a playground and a lifeguarded bay beach, with a beach wheelchair available. Parking is by East Hampton Town permit only, and residents can reserve the ball field and pavilion through the Recreation Department on 631-324-2417.
1 spot
Shelter Island · 1 spot
2,350 acres and 11 miles of coastline covering roughly a third of Shelter Island, owned by The Nature Conservancy and known as the “jewel of the Peconic.” ADA-compliant picnic tables have been in place at the picnic area since spring 2021, and the Conservancy asks visitors to pack it in and pack it out. No pets are allowed, and the preserve closes to all visitation during the January firearm season.
3 spots
Quogue · 1 spot
A quiet preserve at 3 Old Country Road, open daily from sunrise to sunset at no charge, with an outdoor wildlife complex and outdoor restrooms. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the refuge grounds. The Nature Center is closed for renovations.
Hampton Bays · 1 spot
Pine barrens, freshwater Bellows Pond and rentable rowboats, with picnicking and playgrounds on the county's amenity list and campsites for tents and trailers. The trail system draws hikers and horseback riders; the park closes to some activities during waterfowl hunting season. Suffolk County Parks publishes no alcohol rule for its parks.
Wading River · 1 spot
The Town of Riverhead's furthest-west town beach, on Long Island Sound, with swimming, restrooms, a playground, 4x4 access at allotted times and a boat ramp. It carries a beach mat, ramp and beach wheelchair on request. A 2026 beach parking permit is required to park, and seasonal stickers are sold to Riverhead residents only. No lifeguards or beach attendants before Memorial Day or after Labor Day.
7 spots
Riverhead · 2 spots
275 acres at the estuarine mouth of the Peconic River, connected to the mainland by a white-sand causeway, with picnic tables, grills, benches and views over Flanders Bay. Camping is the park's main draw. Suffolk County Parks publishes no alcohol rule for its parks.
225 acres of Long Island Sound bluffs and oak forest at 6062 Sound Avenue, with nearly a mile of beachfront and a visitor center. $8 per vehicle in season and no fee from 1 November to 31 March; Empire Passport accepted. Marked hiking trails, bird watching, and horseback riding by permit.
Mattituck · 1 spot
The Mattituck estate at 150 Bergen Avenue, open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday to Sunday 11am to 6pm. Macari also runs a Cutchogue wine bar at 24385 Main Road from July to Labor Day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 2pm to 7pm, with Friday garden parties 4pm to 8pm.
Cutchogue · 1 spot
Main Road vineyard at 36225 Main Road with a tasting barn, open 11am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday and 11am to 7pm Friday and Saturday. Reservations are not required and they seat groups up to 15. Bedell's own visit page says NO OUTSIDE FOOD PLEASE, so this is a buy-it-here stop rather than a bring-a-basket one.
Peconic · 1 spot
The oldest same-family-owned winery on Long Island, at 37645 Main Road in Peconic, open daily 11am to 6pm with the tasting bar closing at 5:30pm. Pindar is the one winery here that says so plainly: guests may bring their own picnic lunches to enjoy with a wine purchase. No outside alcohol, no thermoses or insulated cups, no pop-up tents or tailgating, and coolers are subject to inspection. Indoor and outdoor tables are first come, first served, and you may bring a blanket and beach chairs. Children welcome; dogs must be leashed and supervised.
Southold · 1 spot
The North Fork's méthode-champenoise sparkling-only producer, at 39750 County Road 48 in Southold. The winery says it is open seven days but does not publish tasting-room hours; reservations run through Resy. Curbside pickup daily between 12pm and 3pm.
Orient · 1 spot
A rare maritime forest of red cedar, black-jack oak and prickly-pear cactus on Gardiners Bay, a National Natural Landmark and an Audubon Important Bird Area. Picnic areas, grills, seasonal restrooms and showers, a playground, and a pavilion for 120 people at $200 to $250. $8 per car, $10 in peak season; swimming season 6/27 to 9/7.
🍦 Afterwards: where to get ice cream on the East End.