Main Beach (East Hampton) parking and permits

Main Beach has two lots with different rules. Lot 1 is for pass holders who rent lockers, and Village resident vehicles may use it after 1 p.m. Lot 2 takes all permitted vehicles, resident and non-resident, and it is where the daily permit works.

Ways in without a seasonal permit

• Daily permit: $50, ParkMobile app, Lot 2 only. Pay after you find a space, never before. Friday through Sunday and holidays are up to the Village Beach Manager.
• Early or late: park at any Village beach before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. without a permit.
• 15-minute spaces: at the head of the beach, no permit required.
• Shuttle: the East Hampton Circuit runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily between the LIRR station, the Jitney stop, Main Street and Main Beach.
• Long-term lot: the Lumber Lane lot is free for 23 hours; walk or take the Circuit.

Parking is enforced by license plate scanner. Digital permits are tied to your plate. Lockers are issued from a waitlist; call the Village at (631) 324-4150.

If you are renting, the East Hampton renter guide explains why a Town of East Hampton sticker will not work here. See also Hamptons Beach Day for what the beach is like.