Crescent Beach parking and permits
Crescent Beach on Shelter Island is on the Town's one-day permit list for weekends only. The day permit costs $35 through ParkMobile.
- Permit
- Town of Shelter Island parking permit, May 15 to September 15
- Prices
- Resident free; daily $35, weekly $90, monthly $170, seasonal $325
- Daily permits
- ParkMobile, on site or in advance; valid only for the chosen date and location
- Day permits
- Weekends only
Crescent Beach appears on the Town’s list of permit-required locations with a note: weekends only. The Town does not explain the rule on its page, so read it literally. Day permits for Crescent are offered for weekends, and a weekday visit needs a resident, weekly, monthly or seasonal permit.
The Chamber of Commerce says Crescent Beach faces north toward Southold and Greenport and has lifeguards and a comfort station. Check lifeguard dates with the Town.
Choosing the length of permit
A one-day permit is $35. A weekly permit is $90, which beats three day permits. A monthly permit is $170, and the season is $325. The Town Clerk’s Office at 38 North Ferry Road sells the longer ones. The Shelter Island permit page has the full table. Renting for a week? Read the renter guide. See Wade’s Beach for the other bathing beach, and Hamptons Beach Day for the beach itself. Shelter Island has the island overview.
Common questions
Who do I contact about permits for Crescent Beach?
Shelter Island Town Clerk at (631) 749-1166. 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.