Wade's Beach parking and permits
Wade's Beach on Shelter Island requires a Town parking permit from May 15 to September 15. A visitor can buy a $35 one-day permit through ParkMobile.
- Permit
- Town of Shelter Island parking permit, May 15 to September 15
- Prices
- Resident free; daily $35, weekly $90, monthly $170, seasonal $325
- Daily permits
- ParkMobile, on site or in advance; valid only for the chosen date and location
- Facilities
- Lifeguards and a comfort station, per the Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce
Wade’s Beach is the first location on the Town’s list of permit-required beaches and landings. A visitor can buy a $35 one-day permit, valid only for that date and place, or step up to a weekly ($90), monthly ($170) or seasonal ($325) permit at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Sold out? Switch places
The number of one-day permits varies by location, and a popular weekend can sell out. The Town’s ParkMobile setup lets you search alternate locations on the same date before you pay. Permit-holders with a valid resident, weekly, monthly or seasonal permit need no day permit.
The Chamber of Commerce describes Wade’s as a south-side beach on Shelter Island Sound with a pavilion and lifeguards. For access by ferry, see Hamptons Commute. The Shelter Island renter guide helps choose the right permit length, and Shelter Island is the town hub. Beach details: Hamptons Beach Day.
Common questions
Who do I contact about permits for Wades Beach?
Shelter Island Town Clerk at (631) 749-1166. 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.