Gerard Drive Park Beach parking and permits
Gerard Drive Park Beach in Springs requires a Town of East Hampton parking permit or launch permit. It has no lifeguard and swimming is prohibited.
- Address
- Gerard Drive, Springs, NY 11937
- Parking
- Town of East Hampton parking permit; the Town page also names a launch permit for vehicle access
- Swimming
- Prohibited; no lifeguard
- Hours
- Open year-round
- Drive-on
- Town pass, designated areas only
Gerard Drive Park Beach is a Springs landing at the end of Gerard Drive. The Town says vehicular access requires a Town parking permit or a Town launch permit, and that a Town drive-on pass is required to drive on the sand in designated areas. It is open year-round with no lifeguard, and swimming is prohibited.
What to know
There is no daily fee. Dogs must be controlled at all times and waste picked up. The rules mirror the other Springs landings, Louse Point and Flaggy Hole.
Non-residents without a Town sticker can price the $175 launch permit against the $600 general permit on the Town page, but only if a boat launch is the goal. East Hampton has the town hub.
Town of East Hampton permit prices for Gerard Drive Park Beach are on the Town page. For driving on the sand, read the beach driving guide. Hamptons Beach Day covers the water and the walk.
Common questions
Who do I contact about permits for Gerard Drive Park 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.