Daily beach parking in the Hamptons
Daily beach parking exists, but it is rationed. Southampton Town beaches charge $40 by Passport app, county parks $18, Kirk Park $35 and Cooper's Beach $55. Most village beaches, Indian Wells and Ditch Plains sell none.
If you do not have a resident sticker, day parking is how you reach most of the Hamptons’ ocean beaches, and the rules differ at every beach. The usual trap is the weekend: several of the best-known beaches sell weekday passes only. This page lists every beach that sells a day pass, with the app and the days. To skip the daily fee entirely, see the non-resident access guide.
Beaches that sell daily parking
| Beach | Price | Days | How to pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Beach | $40 | 7 days | Passport Parking app |
| Hot Dog Beach | $40 | 7 days | Passport app |
| Tiana Beach | $40 | 7 days | Passport app |
| Ponquogue Beach | $40 | 7 days | Passport app |
| Foster Memorial (Long) Beach | $40 | 7 days | Passport app |
| Flying Point Beach | $40 | Weekdays, not holidays | Passport app |
| Mecox Beach | $40 | Weekdays, not holidays | Passport app |
| Sagg Main Beach | $40 | Weekdays, not holidays | Passport app |
| Cooper’s Beach | $55 | Weekends from May 23, daily from June 20 in 2026 | In person, parking attendants |
| Atlantic Avenue Beach | $50 | Weekdays, not holidays or summer weekends | On site or kiosk |
| Kirk Park Beach | $35 | Every day, 8-hour session | QR code, text or phone |
| South Edison Beach | $25 (4 hours) or $35 (8 hours) | Per Town sign | QR code, text or phone |
| Main Beach Lot 2 | $50 | Monday to Thursday; other days at the Beach Manager’s discretion | ParkMobile |
| Two Mile Hollow | $50 | Monday to Thursday; other days at the Beach Manager’s discretion | ParkMobile |
| Wade’s Beach, Shell Beach and other Shelter Island locations | $35 | Limited per day | ParkMobile |
| Crescent Beach | $35 | Weekends only | ParkMobile |
| County parks: Cupsogue, Meschutt, Shinnecock East | $18 non-resident | Daily in season | At the park |
| Havens Beach | ParkMobile rate ($15 in 2025) | Daily in paid season | ParkMobile |
Cheaper Southampton Town times
The Town sells two $20 options at the same beaches. Pre-season daily parking runs Monday to Friday from May 15 to June 26, excluding holidays. Sunset parking runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. between May 15 and September 15. Paying for either is still done in the Passport app, and only once you are physically at the beach with a space.
Beaches that sell none
- Indian Wells and Ditch Plains: Town residents only.
- W. Scott Cameron: residents only.
- Georgica, Egypt and Wiborg in East Hampton Village.
- Quogue Village Beach, Rogers and Lashley.
- Every Village of Southampton beach except Cooper’s.
Rules shared by most day passes
- Pay only after you have a space. Prepaying is not allowed in East Hampton Village and is refused by the Town of Southampton.
- Daily permits are non-refundable.
- Permits are tied to the beach or lot where you bought them. The Town of Southampton says its daily permits are non-transferable from the location of purchase.
- Digital permits link to your plate; enforcement is by plate scanner in East Hampton Village.
Weekend plan
On a July Saturday, the dependable options are the Hampton Bays Town beaches, Long Beach, Kirk Park, Cooper’s, Shelter Island and the county parks. Do not plan around Atlantic Avenue, Flying Point, Mecox or Sagg Main on a weekend, since their day passes are weekday-only.
Sources
Checked October 2026; page updated . Rules and prices on this page describe the 2026 season unless a line says otherwise.