Long Island beaches with lifeguards after Labor Day
Lifeguards are on duty at Main Beach in East Hampton through Sept. 13. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
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. 20
Visitors enjoy a day at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh. Credit: Brittainy Newman
- Lifeguard hours Central Mall (Field 4): 10 a.m.-6 p.m. , Sept. 8-20; Field 6: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays Sept. 8-20; West Bathhouse: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 12-20
- Fee $10 daily through Sept. 13; $8 weekends and holidays through Nov. 8
- More info 516-785-1600 parks.ny.gov
ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK
Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon
On duty: Through Sept. 20
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 $8 weekends and holidays through Nov. 1
- More info 631-669-0449, parks.ny.gov
POINT LOOKOUT BEACH
1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout
On duty: Through Sept. 20
Lifeguards training at Point Lookout Beach. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Sept. 20
- Fee Free
- More info 516-292-9000, hempsteadny.gov
LIDO BEACH
630 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
On duty: Through Sept. 20
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. 20
- Fee Free
- More info 516-292-9000, hempsteadny.gov
LIDO BEACH WEST
200 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
On duty: Through Sept. 20
Beachgoers at Lido Beach West in Lido Beach. Credit: Howard Schnapp
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Sept. 20
- 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. 27
Tobay Beach. Credit: Howard Simmons
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Lifeguard hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends only Sept. 12-13, Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 26-27
- Fee Free with 2026 Oyster Bay town sticker
- More info 516-797-4111, oysterbaytown.com
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK
2 Old Montauk Hwy. (Route 27), Montauk
On duty: Through Sept. 20
Hither Hills State Park in Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Fee $10 until Sept. 13;
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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. 20
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. weekends Sept. 12-13 and Sept. 19-20; call for which fields have swimming each day.
- Fee $10 until Sept. 11; $8 weekends and holidays Sept. 12 through Nov. 8
- 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. 20
Wildwood State Park in Wading River. Credit: Steven Sunshine
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends: Sept. 12-13; Sept. 19-20
- Fee $8 weekends until Sept. 20
- More info 631-929-4314, parks.ny.gov
MAIN BEACH EAST HAMPTON
End of Ocean Avenue off Montauk Highway, East Hampton
On duty: Through Sept. 13
Main Beach in East Hampton. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12-13
- Fee Beach parking permit; $50 nonresident
- More info 631-324-4150, ext. 800, easthamptonvillage.org
ATLANTIC AVENUE BEACH
End of Atlantic Avenue off Route 27, Amagansett
On duty: Through Sept. 20
Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends: Sept. 12-13 and Sept. 19-20
- 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. 13
Beachgoers at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
- Lifeguard hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13
- Fee $40 parking fee
- More info 631-728-8585, townofsouthampton.gov
OCEAN BEACH
Fire Island
On duty: Through Sept. 20
The surf at Ocean Beach, Fire Island. Credit: Lauren Chenault
- Lifeguard hours 9 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12-13 and Sept. 19-20 between Bungalow and Cottage walks
- Fee Free
- More info 631-583-5940, villageofoceanbeach.org
