Hampton Bays beach permits and parking

Hampton Bays is the easiest place on the South Fork to get on a beach without a resident sticker. Two Town ocean beaches, Ponquogue and Tiana, sell day parking seven days a week, and two Suffolk County parks sell $18 parking to anyone. Renting here is simpler than in the villages. See the Southampton renter guide.

Beaches in Hampton Bays

The Town of Southampton page lists residency documents. The county parks page lists Green Key rules. The Town also sells a $125 to $135 permit to launch boats at the Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park, which is not a beach permit.

Plan the rest of the trip

Hamptons Beach Day helps you choose a beach once you know you can park. Hamptons Commute covers getting to Hampton Bays by Jitney, train or car. Eat Hamptons lists restaurants in Hampton Bays, and Hamptons Year Round covers living there outside summer.