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Village Beaches

Main Beach Rated #1 In America: 2003 - 2013

Main Beach Office

Drew Smith
Chief Lifeguard + Beach Manager

104 Ocean Avenue
East Hampton, NY 11937
Mondays - Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend
  1. Georgica Beach - 219 Lily Pond Lane, East Hampton, NY11937
  2. Main Beach - 104 Ocean Avenue, East Hampton, NY 11937
  3. Wiborg Beach - 74 Highway Behind the Pond, East Hampton, NY 11937
  4. Egypt Beach - 55 Old Beach Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
  5. Two Mile Hollow Beach - 50 Two Mile Hollow Road, East Hampton, NY, 11937

Lifeguards are on duty from 10:00am to 5:00pm on days protected beaches are open.

There are three (3) lifeguard protected beaches:

  • Main Beach
  • Georgica Beach
  • Two Mile Hollow Beach

SWIMMING CONDITIONS

The Village uses a color flag system to indicate surf and swimming conditions:

  • Green Flag - Calm Conditions
  • Yellow Flag - Use Caution
  • Red Flag - Dangerous
  • No Flag - Swimming Prohibited

 

BEACH DRIVING

A Town of East Hampton 4X4 Permit is required to drive on the beach and can only be obtained at the East Hampton Town Clerk's Office. Please call the Town Clerk's office at 631-324-4142 or navigate to www.ehamptonny.gov for information.

No vehicles are permitted on Village beaches from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., from May 15th through September 15th. It is the responsibility of the driver to know all restrictions governing beach driving. The Village actively patrols beaches and strictly enforces regulations.

 

BEACH PARTIES

A Special Event Permit is required for certain beach parties and events at the Village beaches.

Any event that is catered (regardless of number of people) requires a permit.

If the event is a catered event, the caterer is required to have an Annual Catering License for events held on public property.

Questions? Please call Sue Dayton 631-324-4150 ext. 100 or email sdayton@easthamptonvillage.org.

 

BEACH FIRES

Fires are not allowed on the beach between the hours of 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

All fires must be contained in a metal container and all wood remains must be removed.

Firewood is the only fuel allowed for beach fires. Use of construction materials in beach fires is prohibited by law.

Any person or persons igniting a fire shall be responsible for any resulting damages to property or persons.

Fire Locations / Size

Fires shall not be started or maintained less than fifty (50) feet from any beach grass, vegetation, tent or fence; nor less than one hundred (100) feet from any building or permanent structure; nor within two hundred (200) feet of any posted water-bird nesting colony.

No fire shall be greater than two (2) feet in any dimension, including flame. A fire of greater dimension is considered a Bon Fire. An unauthorized bon fire will result in the immediate issuance of a citation.

Fires shall be in constant watch and shall not be left unattended. No fire shall be kindled or maintained if the prevailing wind velocity exceeds fifteen (15) miles per hour.

Extinguishing a Fire

Fires shall be extinguished with water. Fires shall not be buried with sand so as to conceal remaining debris. People walking and jogging along the beach have been injured from stepping, unknowingly, on the remains of buried beach fires thought to have been extinguished. Use as many buckets of water as necessary to thoroughly and completely extinguish your fire.

Prohibiting a Fire

The Code Enforcement Officer may prohibit fires when unusually dry condition exists or whenever other atmospheric or local circumstances may such fire hazards.

 

PETS

Dogs and other animals are not permitted on the beach between 9A.M. to 6P.M. daily from May 15th through September 15th. At all other times during the period from May 15th through September 15th each year, dogs must be manually restrained on a leash within areas that are within 300 feet of any road end along the beaches.

Clean-Up

Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets and keeping them under control. Plastic bags for clean-up are conveniently provided at the entrance to each village beach. The Village actively patrols beaches and strictly enforces regulations.

 

LITTER

Village beaches are among the most renowned and beautiful in the world. Beach users are required to keep the part of the beach they use clean. Litter must be deposited in refuse baskets provided in convenient locations. Violators are subject to substantial fines. Encourage your neighbors on the beach to keep the beach clean.

Many visitors to the village abuse our hospitality by littering. Littering despoils the village's renowned beauty and is costly to taxpayers. Hours of weekly cleanup adds to the work schedule of the department of public works. Residents and visitors are asked to cooperate in the effort to keep the village free of litter.

Village Litter Law Violations

Chapter 246 of the Village Code

Household refuse is not allowed in public trash receptacles. Violators of the Village litter laws are subject to substantial fines. The Village of East Hampton is one of the most beautiful in the country. Make sure you do your part to keep it that way.

 

Summer Fireworks

East Hampton Fireworks Show

The East Hampton Fire Department sponsors a firework show every year at Main Beach. Parking is on a first-come first-serve basis, no parking permit is required and there is no reserved parking. No vehicles are allowed on the beach from Egypt Beach to Georgica Beach inclusive.

Fireworks Schedule

The East Hampton Fire Department’s 2023 fireworks show DATE TBD at Main Beach, will start at dusk.

For more information, please visit: www.easthamptonfiredepartment.org

Beach FAQs

Daily Non-Resident 2023 Beach Parking Permits for Main Beach Lot 2 and Two Mile Hollow Beach will only be available for purchase online for $50/day, on the ParkMobile App from your phone beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day. Daily permits are available Monday through Thursday indefinitely, however daily parking on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and all holidays will be up to the discretion of the Village Beach Manager.  You may pay for your spot only after you have secured a parking space (no prepayments and no refunds). These are digital permits only and are linked to your license plate number. Parking will be enforced by a license plate scanner.  

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Lot 1 parking at Main Beach is available for Lot 1 Pass Holders who rent lockers (available via waitlist at Village Hall). Village Resident permitted vehicles may park in Lot 1 after 1:00 p.m. Lot 2 parking is available for all Resident and Non-Resident permitted vehicles.

Always swim near a Lifeguard! Lifeguards are on duty from 10:00am to 5:00pm on days protected beaches are open. There are three (3) lifeguard protected beaches in East Hampton Village:

  1. Main Beach
  2. Georgica Beach
  3. Two Mile Hollow Beach
  1. Ask a Lifeguard
  2. What is the color of the Beach Flag today?
    • Green Flag – Calm Conditions
    • Yellow Flag – Use Caution
    • Red Flag – Dangerous
    • No Flag – Swimming Prohibited
  3. Rip Current Information

 

 

 

Ask a Lifeguard.

Green=Calm

Yellow=Caution

Red=Dangerous

No Flag=Swimming Prohibited

The Daily Long Term Parking Lot is located off of Lumber Lane on Google Maps, the lot just West of Herrick Park. This lot is known as Daily Long Term Parking Lot 2. You may park for free for up to 23 hours. The Hamptons Circuit is a free shuttle service that can transport you from this lot to the East Hampton Village Center and Main Beach (seasonal). Navigate to their site for more information: East Hampton Location – Circuit (ridecircuit.com)/

Long Term Parking

  • Lumber Lane Daily Parking Lot 2 (closest to Herrick Park) Free to everyone for 23 hours only. No overnight parking.
  • Lumber Lane Long Term Lot (closest to YMCA) on the Park Mobile app Zone 59203. Free to Village Residents with Resident Permit for unlimited nights. Non-residents will be charged $10/day.
  • Along Railroad Tracks on the Park Mobile app Zone 59201. Free to Village Residents with Resident Permit for unlimited nights. Non-residents will be charged $10/day. You must secure a parking space to purchase (no prepayment/no refunds. Do not pay in advance.)
  • North side of Lumber Lane on the Park Mobile app Zone 59202. Free to Village Residents with Resident Permit for unlimited nights. Non-residents will be charged $10/day. You must secure a parking space to purchase (no prepayment/no refunds. Do not pay in advance.)

 

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Locker permits are issued via a waitlist membership. Contact Sue Dayton 631-324-4150 x100 or sdayton@easthamptonvillage.org.

There are fifteen (15) minute parking spaces available at the head of the beach in which no permit is required.

A Town of East Hampton Beach Driving Permit (4×4) is required to drive on the beach (regardless of if the beach is within East Hampton Village or East Hampton Town). This permit can only be obtained at the East Hampton Town Clerks Office. Please call the Town Clerk’s office at 631-324-4142 or www.ehamptonny.gov for information.

No vehicles are permitted on Village beaches between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 15th through September 15th. It is the responsibility of the driver to know all restrictions governing beach driving. The Village actively patrols beaches and strictly enforces regulations.

From May 15th through September 15th of each year, dogs are allowed on the beach before 9;00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.

From September 16th through May 14th of each year, dogs are allowed on the beach anytime.

Regardless of time of year, owners must follow posted leash laws and clean up after their dogs.

 

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