Sunrise
East-facing viewpoints for first light — Montauk Point, the Amagansett ocean beaches, Napeague and Hither Hills.
Public viewpoints & beaches
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
Photo: Webberalan (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Beach · ↘SE
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