Long Island beaches with lifeguards after Labor Day
After Labor Day, some beaches are still open and visitors can enjoy lower parking fees and sun and surf after the unofficial end of summer. These beaches still have lifeguards on duty weekdays, weekends and holidays into September.
JONES BEACH STATE PARK
2400 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Visitors enjoy a day at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh. Credit: Brittainy Newman
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at the Central Mall (Field 4) and Field 6; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at the West Bathhouse
- Fee $10 daily through Sept. 7; $8 weekends and holidays through Nov. 2
- More info 516-785-1600 parks.ny.gov
ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Seagulls swarm the beach at Robert Moses State Park. Credit: Linda Rosier
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at Field 2 and Field 5
- Fee $10 daily; $8 weekends and holidays through mid-November
- More info 631-669-0449, parks.ny.gov
POINT LOOKOUT BEACH
1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout
On duty: Through Sept. 21
Lifeguards training at Point Lookout Beach. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Sept. 21
- Fee Free
- More info 516-292-9000, hempsteadny.gov
LIDO BEACH
630 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
On duty: Through Sept. 21
Lifeguards compete in All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament at Lido Beach Town Park in Lido Beach. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Sept. 21
- Fee Free
- More info 516-292-9000, hempsteadny.gov
LIDO BEACH WEST
200 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
On duty: Through Sept. 21
Beachgoers at Lido Beach West in Lido Beach. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 21
- Fee Free
- More info 516-292-9000, hempsteadny.gov
TOBAY BEACH
Ocean Parkway east of Jones Beach, off Wantagh Parkway, Massapequa
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Tobay Beach. Credit: Howard Simmons
- Lifeguard hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends only Sept. 6-7 and Sept. 13-14
- Fee Free with proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency
- More info 516-797-4111, oysterbaytown.com
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK
164 Old Montauk Hwy. (Route 27), Montauk
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Hither Hills State Park in Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Fee $10 until Sept. 7
- More info 631-668-2554, parks.ny.gov
GOV. ALFRED E. SMITH/SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK
North end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Beachgoers take to the beach at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park. Credit: Barry Sloan
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; call for which fields have swimming each day.
- Fee $10 parking until Sept. 7; $8 weekends and holidays through Nov. 2
- More info 631-269-4333, parks.ny.gov
WILDWOOD STATE PARK
790 Hulse Landing Rd., north of Sound Avenue, Wading River
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Wildwood State Park in Wading River. Credit: Steven Sunshine
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends
- Fee $10 weekends until Sept. 14, $8 weekends and holidays through mid-October
- More info 631-929-4314, parks.ny.gov
MAIN BEACH EAST HAMPTON
End of Ocean Avenue off Montauk Highway, East Hampton
On duty: Through Oct. 12
Main Beach in East Hampton. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
- Fee Beach parking permit; $50 nonresident fee through Sept. 14; free parking after Sept. 14
- More info 631-324-4150, ext. 800, easthamptonvillage.org
ATLANTIC AVENUE BEACH
End of Atlantic Avenue off Route 27, Amagansett
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends: Sept. 6-7 and Sept. 13-14
- Fee Must have East Hampton resident or nonresident parking sticker
- More info 631-324-2417, ehamptonny.gov
PONQUOGUE BEACH
276 Dune Rd., Hampton Bays
On duty: Through Sept. 14
Beachgoers at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Fee $40 parking fee
- More info 631-728-8585, townofsouthampton.gov
OCEAN BEACH
Fire Island
On duty: Through Sept. 14
The surf at Ocean Beach, Fire Island. Credit: Lauren Chenault
- Lifeguard hours 9 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Bungalow Walk
- Fee Free
- More info 631-583-5940, villageofoceanbeach.org
