Beach Lane Beach parking and permits
Beach Lane Beach in Wainscott requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit. There are no lifeguards and swimming is prohibited.
- Address
- Beach Lane, Wainscott, NY 11975
- Parking
- Town of East Hampton parking permit
- Swimming
- Prohibited; no lifeguard
- Drive-on
- Town pass; no vehicles on the beach 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the Thursday before Memorial Day to September 15 unless authorized under Chapter 91
- Georgica Pond
- A Town shellfish permit is required to take crabs
Beach Lane is the Town’s ocean access point in Wainscott, between the Village of East Hampton’s Georgica Beach and the Southampton line. It is open year-round with no lifeguards and no swimming. Parking requires a Town of East Hampton permit.
Rules from the Town page
- Drive-on pass required for vehicles on the sand in designated areas.
- The daytime vehicle ban applies from the Thursday before Memorial Day through September 15, unless authorized under Chapter 91 of Town code.
- No camping or littering. Beach fire regulations apply.
- Taking crabs from Georgica Pond needs an East Hampton Town shellfish permit.
There is no daily parking at Beach Lane. Wainscott visitors without a permit can compare Mecox Beach in Bridgehampton, which sells weekday daily parking, or read the non-resident access guide. See also Town Line Beach. Beach conditions: Hamptons Beach Day.
Common questions
Who do I contact about permits for Beach Lane Beach?
East Hampton Town Clerk at (631) 324-4142. Buy only from the issuing office; this site never sells permits.
Sources
Checked October 2026; page updated . Rules and prices on this page describe the 2026 season unless a line says otherwise.