Beach Guide

Main Beach Parking

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

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Main Beach starts free, with lots from $30/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: Main Beach Lot · $30/day non-resident (summer)Free: East Hampton School Overflow

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2 lots · 600 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Main Beach Lot

~4 open

400 spaces · $30/day non-resident (summer) · Town beach · 1 min

East Hampton School Overflow

~94 open

200 spaces · Free (shoulder season) · Overflow · 1.2 mi

Local moves

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Arrive before 8:30 AM on summer weekends -- the Main Beach lot fills completely and non-residents are turned away.

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East Hampton residents park free with sticker. Non-residents pay $30/day -- the most expensive beach lot on Long Island.

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Weekday visits in July are dramatically calmer. The beach is equally beautiful Tuesday at 10 AM and there's parking.

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Call the town beach line: (631) 324-0074. They confirm lot status and can tell you when it's likely to fill.

City parking info (631) 324-0074

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Main Beach?

Parking at Main Beach starts free, with lots from $30/day. The cheapest paid lot is Main Beach Lot at $30/day non-resident (summer). Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.

Is there free parking at Main Beach?

Yes. Main Beach has free parking at East Hampton School Overflow. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Main Beach?

Main Beach has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Main Beach Lot (400 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 Main Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Main 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 Main Beach: Main Beach Lot ($30/day non-resident (summer)) and East Hampton School Overflow (Free (shoulder season)). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.