Sunrise
East-facing viewpoints for first light — Montauk Point, the Amagansett ocean beaches, Napeague and Hither Hills.
Public viewpoints & beaches
Photo: Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Beach · ↘SE
Main Beach (East Hampton)
East Hampton
Parking: Village permit for Lot 2; non-resident daily parking sold in-app May 15-Sep 15. Fifteen-minute spaces at the head of the beach need no permit
The iconic East Hampton pavilion beach, one of the Village's three lifeguard-protected beaches. Ocean-facing; the pavilion makes a classic silhouette.
Source: Village of East Hampton — Ocean Beaches · Coordinates approximate
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Indian Wells Beach
Amagansett
Parking: East Hampton Town resident permit only
Wide, quiet stretch of Amagansett ocean beach facing southeast into the sunrise. Volleyball, restrooms and a concession; lifeguards 9-5 in season only.
Source: Town of East Hampton Parks Department — Indian Wells Beach
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Napeague / Lazy Point
Amagansett
Parking: Town of East Hampton parking permit required
East-facing town landing on Napeague Harbor, with a boat launching ramp. No lifeguards and swimming is prohibited — this one is for looking, not going in.
Source: Town of East Hampton Parks Department — Lazy Point
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Atlantic Avenue Beach
Amagansett
Parking: East Hampton Town permit, or $50 daily paid parking weekdays only (no weekends or holidays)
Amagansett's main village beach. Open ocean horizon for uninterrupted sunrise; restrooms and a concession, lifeguards 9-5 in season only.
Source: Town of East Hampton Parks Department — Atlantic Avenue Beach
Photo: Bruce Adler (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Public viewpoint · →E
Montauk Point Lighthouse
Montauk
Parking: Montauk Point State Park lot; $8 per car, collected 8am-4pm
The canonical sunrise spot — easternmost point of NY State. The park is open sunrise to sunset year-round and the fee booth opens at 8am, so a dawn arrival is free.
Source: New York State Parks — Montauk Point State Park · Coordinates approximate
Photo: Michael Galpert (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr Public viewpoint · →E
Ditch Plains Beach
Montauk
Parking: East Hampton Town resident permit only
Surfers' sunrise tradition. Watch dawn patrol paddle out as the sky turns. Restrooms and a concession; lifeguards 9-5 in season only.
Source: Town of East Hampton Parks Department — Ditch Plains Beach
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Hither Hills State Park Beach
Montauk
Parking: State park lot; $10 per car, collected 8am-4pm in swimming season
The state-park beach east of Napeague. Open sunrise to sunset year-round, and the 189-site oceanside campground puts campers in the front row.
Source: New York State Parks — Hither Hills State Park