The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region’s deadline to purchase summer dashboard permits is March 31, 2022. There will be no extension beyond this deadline. The next opportunity to purchase a permit will be the Tuesday after Labor Day, which is Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Purchase ONLINE ONLY through New York State Parks Reserve America: visit the New York State Parks Reserve America website to purchase a dashboard permit. A valid email is required, and credit card is required for payment. Applications must be received by 11:00 PM on Thursday, March 31st and will be processed in the order received. Permit(s) will be mailed to the applicant once processed. Please allow at least 10 – 14 business days for your permit(s) to arrive by mail.
There are no in-person sales.
Details on each permit is as follows:
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE BEACH VEHICLE FISHING PERMIT – Only sold January 1 – March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day – December 31.
Fee: $80.00 in state, $125.00-Out of State
Requirements: Valid vehicle registration, driver’s license, and valid NYS DEC Recreational Saltwater/Marine Fishing ID #
Permit is ONLY valid for FISHING at:
• Hither Hills (Year-round)
• Montauk Point (Year-round)
• Napeague (Year-round)
• Robert Moses (Democrat Point, Gilgo and Sore Thumb) – April 1 – December 31, hours vary
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE BEACH VEHICLE SURFING/WINDSURFING PERMIT – Only sold January 1– March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day-December 31.
Fee: $80.00 in state, $125.00-Out of State
Requirements: Valid vehicle registration and driver’s license. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase.
Permit is ONLY valid for DAYTIME SURFING and WINDSURFING at:
• Hither Hills and Napeague (Year-round)
• Montauk Point – January 1 – March 31 only
• Robert Moses (Democrat Point and Gilgo) – January 1 – December 31, hours vary & Fields 3 & 4 from
September 15-December 31
STARGAZING PERMIT – Only sold January 1–March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day-December 31.
Fee: $35.00 in state, $60.00-Out of State
Requirements: Valid vehicle registration and driver’s license
Permit allows after sunset parking for STARGAZING ONLY, valid January 1 – December 31 at:
• Hither Hills – Except July & August
• Jones Beach – West End 2 and Field 6
• Montauk Point – Upper Parking Lot
• Robert Moses – Field 2
• Sunken Meadow – Field 1 & Field 3
• Wildwood – Main Parking Lot
NIGHT/SPORT FISHING PERMIT – Only sold January 1–March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day- December 31.
Fee: $35.00 in state, $60.00-Out of State
Requirements: Valid vehicle registration, driver’s license, NYS DEC Recreational Saltwater/Marine Fishing ID #
Permit is valid ONLY for FISHING after sunset from April 1-December 31, except where noted:
• Captree – Main field, Overlook, Launch Parking Field (September 15 to December 31 only) and Captree Drawbridge (north side only – 24 hr. access)
• Hallock – Main Field, Main Beach, Sunset to 7am access
• Hither Hills – Except Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day
• Jones Beach – Fields 6, 10, West End 2, West End Boat Basin, West End Dock Area (24 hr. access) &
Green Island (24 hr. access)
• Montauk Point – Lower Parking Lot ONLY
• Orient Beach – Main Field
• Robert Moses – Field 2 April 1 to December 31 (24 hr. access), Field 3 September 15 to December 31 (24
hr. access), Field 4 April 1 to June 23 (7pm-7am) and September 15 to December 31 (24 hr. access)
• Sunken Meadow – Field 1 and Field 3 (24 hr. access)
• Wildwood – Main Field
CAMP HERO FISHING PERMIT – Only sold January 1 – March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day – December 31.
Fee: $40.00 in state, $75.00-Out of State
Requirements: Valid vehicle registration, driver’s license, NYS DEC Recreational Saltwater/Marine Fishing ID #
Permit is ONLY valid for FISHING after sunset at:
• Camp Hero State Park, April 1 – December 31
NIGHTTIME PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT – Only sold January 1 – March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day – December 31
Fees: $35.00 in state, $60.00-Out of State
Requirements: Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License
Permit allows after sunset parking for the purpose of NIGHTTIME PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY, valid January 1 – December 31 at:
• Hither Hills – Except July & August
• Jones Beach – West End 2 and Field 6
• Montauk Point – Upper Parking Lot
• Robert Moses – Field 2
• Sunken Meadow – Field 1 & Field 3
• Wildwood – Main Parking Lot
For more detailed information on Dashboard Permits, please review our Long Island Permit Guide,
https://parks.ny.gov/documents/regions/2022LongIslandPermitsGuide.pdf
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