Cryder Beach parking and permits
Cryder Beach is a permit-only Village of Southampton beach. The parking area is Cryder Lane between the top of the dunes and Gin Lane, with no daily pass.
- Permit
- Village of Southampton beach parking permit, May 15 to September 15
- Daily pass
- None. The Village sells daily passes at Cooper's Beach only
- Lifeguards
- None; swim at your own risk
- Where to park
- Cryder Lane, between the top of the dunes and the southerly line of Gin Lane
- Overnight
- No parking 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., year-round
The Village code names the parking area at Cryder Beach precisely: the part of Cryder Lane between the top of the dunes and the southerly line of Gin Lane. From May 15 through September 15 only vehicles with a valid Village permit may park or stand there.
Parking is banned there from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. all year. The Village police may tow a vehicle in violation, with removal and storage charges paid by the owner. Cryder Beach is one of the Gin Lane neighborhood ends, near Little Plains Road, Old Town and Wyandanch beaches.
Getting a permit for Cryder Beach
The Village’s categories, from free owner permits to the $600 summer visitor permit, are on the Village permit page. Permits are non-refundable, and a Town of Southampton sticker is not valid at Cryder Beach. Without a permit, the Village’s Cooper’s Beach sells a $55 daily pass and the Town’s Flying Point Beach sells weekday parking at $40. For the beach itself, see Hamptons Beach Day.
Common questions
Who do I contact about permits for Cryder Beach?
Village of Southampton Village Hall. 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.