Old Town Beach parking and permits
Old Town Beach is permit-only in season. The parking area is Old Town Road between the ocean dunes and Gin Lane, and the Village sells 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
- Old Town Road, between the ocean dunes on the south and Gin Lane extended on the north
- Overnight
- No parking 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., year-round
Old Town Beach has been a permit-parking area under Village code since 2001. The code defines it as the part of Old Town Road bounded on the south by the northerly line of the ocean dunes and on the north by the southerly line of Gin Lane extended east across the road.
From May 15 through September 15 only permit holders may park or stand there. Overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. is prohibited all year. There are no lifeguards. Neighbors on the same stretch are Little Plains Road and Wyandanch.
Getting a permit for Old Town 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 Old Town 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 Old Town 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.