Located at Cryder Lane, off Gin Lane, Cryder Beach is an unprotected Southampton Village beach. A village beach sticker is required to park between the Friday before Memorial Day until the middle of September. Surfcasting, launching power boats and surfing outside of designated areas are prohibited between 9am and 6pm in season. Parking stickers are available at village hall and Coopers Beach, free for village residents and at a cost for residents of the Southampton School District and Southampton Fire District, and at a greater cost for summer visitors. Camping, alcohol bonfires, erecting tents, playing hardball, littering, unleashed animals and nudity are prohibited at all times.
Target Rock is an 80-acre Refuge on the Lloyd Neck Peninsula of Long Island's north shore. The Refuge, made up of mature oak-hickory forest and a half-mile rocky beach, supports a variety of songbirds (particularly warblers in the spring, mammals, shorebirds, fish, reptiles and amphibians). During the colder months, diving ducks are common offshore while harbor seals use the beach and nearby rocks as resting sites. Spring bloom at Target Rock will remind you of its days as a formal garden with flowering rhododendrons, azaleas and mountain laurel.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service manages the Refuge to protect this special habitat for migratory songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and other wildlife. From April 1 through August 31, a portion of the beach at Target Rock is closed to public use, in order to provide undisturbed nesting areas for bank swallows and a safe place for shorebirds like the piping plover to nest and feed.
If you visit the beach at Target Rock NWR, you will likely see a 14-foot rock jutting out of Huntington Bay. Legend has it that the British Navy used that rock for target practice during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The Eberstadt family eventually took ownership of this land, transforming it into magnificent gardens. The hints of their work bloom every spring with flowering daffodils, azaleas and rhododendrons. The Refuge was established in 1967 via land donation from the Eberstadt family, under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
This county beach is perfect for sunning and strolling. Swimming is prohibited as there is no lifeguard on duty. However, there are picnic tables, a public phone and restrooms.
Scudder Park consists of a boat ramp, grills, a picnic pavilion and bathrooms. A sticker is required annually to use the boat ramp, and costs $15 for village residents and $100 for Town of Huntington residents. The ramp is a single-lane, hard surface ramp good for small boats, kayaks and canoes. Dinghy racks awarded by lottery each spring. The pavilion is available for private use. Call Village Hall for more information.
Located along the Long Island Sound, Manor Park is owned by the Larchmont Manor Park Society, which also maintains a beach at the park. The park offers views of the water.
For beach applications or more information, contact the Larchmont Manor Park Society at 834-4309.
Gilgo State Park is located on a barrier beach on the south shore of Long Island, with Atlantic Ocean and Great South Bay frontage. Access to the park is via 4 wheel drive only and requires a permit. The park is a carry in/ carry out facility. Spectacular views and tranquility make this a popular destination. The park is undeveloped. Anglers enjoy surf fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing is abundant in the fall during the stripe bass migration. Anglers may also catch blue fish and a variety of salt-water species.The park is also actively managed for the protection of the piping plover and sea beach amaranth. Stewards monitor the natural resources and provide education to visitors regarding habitat management.
South Jamesport Beach is a well-maintained beach area located off of Peconic Bay Blvd. in Riverhead. In addtion to 3,000 sqaure feet of waterfront, it has a snack bar, restrooms, playground, picnic tables, grills, tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball nets, and a marina on-site. This beach features special wheelchairs that allow visitors that need them to use the beach. Parking is by permit only.
For private events, a facility use permit application must be filed with the Riverhead Town Clerk's office. This beach also has a Piping Plover Nesting area, which is off limits to the public, through June.
Orient Beach State Park features one of the most pristine maritime forests on the North Fork, with red cedar and blackjack oak trees and prickly pear cactus growing for miles in the tidal wetlands of a small strip of land jutting into Gardiners Bay. The park's expansive beach, park and playground area is located at the end of a two-mile paved road easily accessible by car from Route 25 with a park pass. Wooden swings lining the beach invite romance as the sun sets, and nature trails found throughout the area call for adventure. Kayak, canoe and bicycle rentals are also available.
The Town of Oyster Bay Beach Division is located in the Department of Parks office in Town Hall South. It is part of the Parks Department. The Massapequa beaches that are maintained by this division include Tobay Beach (516-679-3900) and Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue (516-797-7994).
The Town of Oyster Bay Beach Division also maintains and supervises six other beaches. These include Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay, Centre Island Beaches in Bayville, Charles E. Ransom Beach in Bayville, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park/Beach in Oyster Bay, Stehli Beach in Bayville/Lattingtown and Harry Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing. Check the website for residency and usage restrictions for each of the beaches.
Located on a sandy expanse of beach west of the Mattituck Inlet jetty — a heavily-used federal channel — Breakwater Beach on the Long Island Sound is frequented by fishermen, families and beach volleyball players during the summer. Endangered piping plovers are protected in a large roped-off section of the beach during their nesting season. Dramatic sunsets over the sound can be witnessed year-round at Breakwater Beach.
Nickerson Beach Park is 155 acres of a sun-drenched recreational facility. It is located along the Atlantic Ocean on Long Island’s South Shore. The facility consists of beach front, campground, fun zone, ball fields, beach volleyball courts, cabanas and lockers
The Beach is approximately mile long. The beach is home to a number of federally protected birds and grasses. It is a great place to relax and soak in the beauty of nature.
The park also offers all-terrain wheelchairs for the disabled, available by reservation.
The park includes areas by the beach that are cordoned off to protect nesting areas for the Piping Plover, a sparrow-sized shorebird that is protected by federal law.
Swimming
- There are two pools at either end of the park, along with small “kiddie” pools (fee required). The pools are scheduled to open on June 16, and remain open through Labor Day.
- Visitors can also swim in the ocean.
- There are new beach showers and cabanas, with cabanas awarded via a lottery system (fee required).
- Seasonal hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ; Sat.-Sun., holidays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Nickerson Beach offers cabanas for rent during the summer season, with areas on the eastern and western ends of the park. The cabanas provide Nassau County residents with the opportunity to enjoy a summer vacation at this beautiful beach. Each year, a lottery is held to determine eligibility for available cabana spots. There are 498 cabanas and 147 cabinettes.
The campground consists of 74 Recreational Vehicle sites, complete with water, and 110V, 50/30 amp electric hook-ups. There are 66 sites with sewer hook ups. There are 13 sites for those who prefer to tent. Also available is an area for community group tent camping. There are two (gray-black water) Dumping Stations which are also available to campers and to non-campers for a nominal fee. The comfort station is easily located and has showers that are wheelchair accessible. The campground has an annual “Halloween Weekend” event for the enjoyment of our campground family. This event is family oriented and is fun for all ages. The Campground will be open from April through November if weather permits. Leisure Pass holders receive discount rate.
Dog Run
A dog run includes separate areas for big and small dogs; it is located across the parking lot from the Fun Zone. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the beach or in any County parks or preserves, with the exception of the dog runs.
During the summer season (Memorial Day - Labor Day), parking fees are charged as follows:
- Daily: $8 for Leisure Pass holders and $30 for non-Leisure Pass holders.
- Season sticker: Leisure Pass holders, $80; seniors, disabled, volunteer firefighters, auxiliary police & veterans, $40 (Leisure Pass required); non-Leisure Pass holders, $200.
(Information supplied by Nassau County)
Lashley Beach is a public beach with various amenities, including showers, restrooms and lifeguards, as well as a pavilion for picnics. This beach is just past the Dune Deck Beach Resort, and there is a jetty to the east of the beach. The ocean at this beach is available for surfing.
Hudson Park and Beach offers visitors a variety of amenities, including restrooms, playgrounds, seating areas, parking areas and a music bandshell. Small fees must be paid for access to the beach and for parking. The beach welcomes residents and nonresidents. Parking fees are in effect from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Events are also held at this location, including parades and fishing derbies.
This bathing beach is located at the end of Atlantic Avenue in Amagansett. While parking on weekends and holidays is just for those with permits, beachgoers can pay a daily fee during the week. There is also a concession stand.
From May 26 through September 15, dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10am and 6pm. During those same hours driving on the beach is prohibited from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Coopers is Southampton Village's only lifeguard-protected beach. It has a large parking lot, and seasonal and daily passes are available. There is also a pavilion with concessions, bathrooms and showers.
A village beach sticker is required to park between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. between the Friday before Memorial Day until the middle of September. Surfcasting, launching power boats and surfing outside of designated areas are prohibited during these times. Seasonal parking stickers are available at village hall and at the beach, and are free for village residents.
Camping, alcohol bonfires, erecting tents, playing hardball, littering, unleashed animals and nudity are prohibited at all times.
Jones Beach State Park has been a prime Long Island tourist sight and local destination since 1929, when storied planner Robert Moses created the park.
The park features a beautiful beach overlooking Zach's Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The boardwalk at Jones Beach has something for everyone, including restaurants, ice cream shops, miniature golf, pitch and putt golf course, volleyball and tennis courts and more.
A large public swimming pool is also an option when at Jones Beach, along with a huge playground for kids. The Nikon Theater at Jones Beach is a very popular attraction for people from all over New York during the summer, featuring concerts and live acts all summer long.
Free concerts are given at the boardwalk on different weeknights as well. Park Information is also located on the boardwalk next to the gift shop. Public transportation conveniently runs to and from the beach daily.
