Guides to beach access
Cross-town comparisons for people who need the whole picture: what each permit costs, when it goes on sale, what documents to bring and what happens if you park without one.
- Beach driving permits in the HamptonsBeach driving permits in the Hamptons: East Hampton drive-on passes (free residents, $450 non-residents), Southampton Trustees rules and daytime bans.
- Beach permit dates and the 2027 calendarWhen Hamptons beach permits go on sale, when seasons start and end, and which 2027 dates are known. Southampton, East Hampton, Quogue, Westhampton Beach.
- Daily beach parking in the HamptonsEvery Hamptons beach that sells daily parking in 2026: $9 to $55, which days, which app, and which popular beaches sell none.
- Hamptons beach access for non-residentsHow to reach Hamptons beaches without a resident permit: county parks at $18, Town day passes at $40, seasonal permits from $500, and what is closed.
- Hamptons beach permit prices comparedEvery Hamptons beach permit price in one table: resident, renter, non-resident, monthly and daily, for each town, village, county and state park.
- Proof of residency for a Hamptons beach permitDocuments each Hamptons beach office accepts for resident permits: registrations, tax bills, utility bills and what is refused, including leases.
- Town vs village beach permits: which one do you need?Why a Southampton or East Hampton Town beach sticker fails at village beaches, which beaches belong to which office, and what a wrong purchase costs.
- Where to buy a Hamptons beach permitThe official place to buy a beach permit in each Hamptons town and village: portals, offices, apps, phone numbers, plus how tickets and tows work.
Looking for one town? Go to the town pages. Looking for one beach? Use the beach index.