Beach Guide

Ditch Plains Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Ditch Plains Beach costs from $20/day. Compare 2 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Ditch Plains County Lot · $20/day in season

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2 lots · 450 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Ditch Plains County Lot

~15 open

300 spaces · $20/day in season · County park · 1 min

Kirk Park Beach Lot

~39 open

150 spaces · Permit required in season · Village lot · 13 min

Local moves

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Arrive before 9 AM on swell days -- the Ditch Plains lot fills completely when surf is running and cars line the road.

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Overnight parking is strictly prohibited at the county lot. Rangers issue tickets from 9 PM onward.

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Suffolk County residents get a discounted day rate -- bring your ID and county parking permit application.

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Call before driving: (631) 852-3200. They can tell you when the lot hits capacity on busy surf weekends.

City parking info (631) 852-3200

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Ditch Plains Beach?

Parking at Ditch Plains Beach costs from $20/day. The cheapest paid lot is Ditch Plains County Lot at $20/day in season. Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.

Is there free parking at Ditch Plains Beach?

Parking at Ditch Plains Beach is paid — there is no free beach lot. Lots start at $20/day. Arriving early or late in the day is your best bet for a spot.

Where should I park for Ditch Plains Beach?

Ditch Plains Beach has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Ditch Plains County Lot (300 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Ditch Plains Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Ditch Plains Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Ditch Plains Beach: Ditch Plains County Lot ($20/day in season) and Kirk Park Beach Lot (Permit required in season). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.