Little Plains Road Beach parking and permits
Little Plains Road Beach is permit-only in season. Parking is the stretch of Little Plains Road between Gin Lane and the ocean dunes.
- 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
- Little Plains Road, between the top of the ocean dunes and the southerly line of Gin Lane
- Overnight
- No parking 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., year-round
Little Plains Road Beach is one of the Gin Lane-area road ends where the Village reserves parking for permit holders. The code defines the area as Little Plains Road from the general line of the dunes on the south to the southerly line of Gin Lane on the north.
Only a vehicle with a valid Village permit may park there from May 15 through September 15, and nobody may park from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. at any time. The Village has no lifeguards here. Neighboring road ends include Cryder and Old Town.
Getting a permit for Little Plains Road 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 Little Plains Road 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 Little Plains Road 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.