Parking Permit/Pass Town of Hempstead Beaches and Parks (New York: house, buy)

[livitup]

I didnt see it on the Town of Hempstead's website so we'd love it if someone could tell us what's the deal with parking at the various south shore beaches that are considered Town beaches/parks? We're moving into the area (to a village within the vast Town of Hempstead) and would like to know how we can use beaches closer to our house than jones beach. How do we park at all those beaches from point look out to lido to long beach to atlantic beach, etc? And which ones aren't the most crowded?

and just b/c I can't wait any more for summer... YAY! THE BEACH!!!!!!!


oh yeah - and what's the deal with the cabanas I saw today out at, hmmmm, was it Lido? how can I get me one of those?

[baylovers]

I personally like the Lido Beach Town Park. They have pools, both kiddie & full size, baseball fields, volley ball courts etc. If I remember correctly you just have to show your license for proof of residence at the booth when you pay to enter. I would imagine the same at the Atlantic Beach booths, too.

Long Beach allows anyone to use the beach but you have to pay... and it has gotten expensive. I believe it was $10 for age 13 or above to get on. You can buy a non-resident pass cheaper. Here is the info:
The City of Long Beach, New York -- 2007 Beach Park Information

[saturnfan]

Wow. When I grew up in Oceanside in the 60's, we jumped off the boardwalk to save the 25 cent fee.

[pdcnret]

Originally Posted by livitup

I didnt see it on the Town of Hempstead's website so we'd love it if someone could tell us what's the deal with parking at the various south shore beaches that are considered Town beaches/parks? We're moving into the area (to a village within the vast Town of Hempstead) and would like to know how we can use beaches closer to our house than jones beach. How do we park at all those beaches from point look out to lido to long beach to atlantic beach, etc? And which ones aren't the most crowded?

and just b/c I can't wait any more for summer... YAY! THE BEACH!!!!!!!


oh yeah - and what's the deal with the cabanas I saw today out at, hmmmm, was it Lido? how can I get me one of those?

Town beaches are open to town residents. Usually you buy a season pass/sticker for your car. (Even if you live within an incorporated village in the town, you're still a town resident.) The largest town beach is in Point Lookout. Some of the beaches in and around Atlantic Beach are either private or run by the village. I'm not sure if there's a town beach there or not.

The cabanas at Lido are run by the county. There's a waiting list as long as your arm for them.

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by pdcnret

Town beaches are open to town residents. Usually you buy a season pass/sticker for your car. (Even if you live within an incorporated village in the town, you're still a town resident.) The largest town beach is in Point Lookout. Some of the beaches in and around Atlantic Beach are either private or run by the village. I'm not sure if there's a town beach there or not.

The cabanas at Lido are run by the county. There's a waiting list as long as your arm for them.

Point Lookout is a GREAT beach....where are these cabanas you guys are talking about? I've never seen or heard of any...

[baylovers]

I think they are referring to the ones near Malibu? Nicholson Beach?