Hither Hills State Park

Beautiful beach. Clean restrooms, great location. We enjoyed camping here. Close to Montauk. Perfect!

If you love boondock camping and the beach, Hither Hills State Park campground is the perfect combination of both. Nestled off Old Montauk Highway, the campsites are spacious with easy access to the beach just over the sand dunes. Clean toilets and showers are within short walking distance from each site. A general store is onsite with basic necessities and a grill for quick breakfast/lunch items. Beware and reserve 6-9 months in advance of your trip during peak summer season which requires a minimum stay of 7 days. Also plan for limited cellphone service. But once you’re here, relax by your tent or camper, sleep on the beach, or explore the surrounding villages east or west of the park. We’re hoping to make this an annual place to visit! The camp office staff was very helpful throughout our stay specially Jeanny who gave us a lot of guidance and recommendations since it was our first time in the area!

Stunning park all around. Unbeatable views, beaches, and campgrounds! The restroom facilities are super clean. The entire park/beach is not pet friendly.

Great place for families and especially young kids to make the most out of summer. It can be very loud at night but the park rangers do their best to keep rowdy crowds at bay. In addition to a wonderful location on the beach there are daily crafts and softball games. If you bring kids, bikes are a must

Hither hills campground. I have to say one of the best bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground. They also have family bathrooms and super large showers 😜.No pull string water control is the best. There's a nice size playground for the kids or big adults. All the sites are back in. There is no privacy between sites and every site is completely open.Everyone is very friendly. They actually have a general store that sells beer. They sell wood at the main office $7 a bundle. It was worth it . On the back side of the main office building they have air fill up the station. If you're coming back from wheeling this is nice. From where we camped we were literally on the other side of the dune to the beach. There are no hookups so you have to be self-contained. There are water spickets around the campgrounds. So if you do pick a site that is close to one of these water stations you might get some extra foot traffic near your site. Something to think about when choosing a spot. We really had a great time and you're only 10 minutes away from town which was also very nice. We will definitely be returning.

Beautiful beach, nice quality sand, and facilities. Great post beach clean up amenities: outdoor showers, hot water inside showers. We had some dramatic clouds roll in just as we were leaving. $10 parking fee. Please respect and preserve this gem. Will definitely return!

Great camping spot for the price! Right next to the beach and about 8 min drive from town. Nearly the same as when I was a kid! Just don't go on the trails cuz they are TICK CENTRAL 😭

Quite an awesome natural preserve area, with unique "features" and so many options to offer to everyone. Camping, surfing breaks, kitesurfing or wingfoiling around the bays, "mountain" biking, fishing, hiking cliffs, dunes, and pine groves (plus there are several 4x4 car beach access options). Explore remainders of past military installations or wonder about mother nature and its full force. This park can get pretty magical. Cool vibe, good energy. I'd just avoid main season though (from Memorial throughout Labor days) - it gets really overcrowded (and pricey).

Nothing honestly compares to the montauk beaches in my opinion. The ability as a local to be able to drive on and spend the day at the beach really makes the experience. Even on a crowded day usually the next closest person is at least a half mile or more down the beach from you. This specific beach even has some off road trails that lead to the other side of the island for a fun drive.

With multiple check-in locations known as "Hither Hills State Park" I wasn't sure which one was the real Slim Shady (as once said long ago). But this page has the Old Montauk Highway address and so it gets the nod (and the review!). Yesterday was my second time coming to Hither Hills and it blew me away again. Not from any strong winds, but just the sheer beauty of the place. I came with my girlfriend on both visits (she was the one who suggested it two summers ago) and it was strictly for beach purposes. Hither Hills holds much more than some Long Island coastline, but I don't camp or fish so I can't factor these parts in (though it's nice to know they have them here!). What had us returning was the feeling of being on a beach that was somewhere other than on Long Island. A beach that didn't have thousands of people. Water that wasn't full of seaweed. A walk to the sand that took under a minute. There's just some kind of amazing aura about Hither Hills, or just Montauk beaches in general, that strips away the negatives and raises the positives. A few other little nods (besides the beauty of the ocean) starts with the general store near the parking lot. It's complete with beach essentials, food for order, adult beverages, and a few souvenirs. The snack bar, which is a little closer to the action, also has some of this stuff and is right by the relatively clean bathrooms (for a beach!). You'll also see the lifeguard stand which is nice to know, just in case Jaws shows up. We witnessed a police officer riding by on a ATV as well which is always a good sign just knowing the beach is patrolled, keeping it friendly and safe. Overall, Hither Hills State Park is incredibly beautiful, and did I mention it's only $10 to get in? It's worth every penny and honestly double that. We'd probably come more often if it wasn't a slight trek, even from her more Suffolk abode. But regardless of distance (and Yelp page confusions), I know we'll be back. Come Hither, my friends.

My favorite State Park thats a beach too. Located just before the town of Montauk, it has plenty of parking (that were spaced out with cones during COVID). The beach itself is a short walk from the parking lot too. They also take in campers & camping vehicles. The beach itself is nice and clean. We have found some large seashells here too. So the kids have fun with that. My favorite part of this park is the shower areas they provide. If you are doing a day trip to Montauk, this place is a life saver so that you can still enjoy the evening in town and not have sand all over you :)

The best vacation ever!!! Paradise on this side of the east coast!! Family has been coming for many years. Too many to count!!!

Family has been going here since the 1940's...only gripe is the prices they charge in the general store and the people that worked there this past summer. I made a comment to my aunt regarding the syrup costing nearly $5 - it was srtop and shop brand - and how insane it was to be paying that. The older woman behind the counter heard me and shot comment back with an attitude "honey, we don't charge anymore than the food store so I don't know what your're complaining about". I replied back with "don't call me honey. I wasn't speaking to you and lastly, this is stop and shop brand, see the symbol it doesn't cost more than $2.00". I would have complained but it would have been worthless. Hopefully next year they have better people.

Started camping here 30 years ago! For the last 5 years we have spent Memorial Day at Hither Hills. We are tent campers. This year, 5/27/17, we arrived on Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. After many years of excellent camping, this year was different! The site, in the A row, was small, even for 2 small tents. There was broken glass on the ground, a lot of it, right where the tents would go. I asked for a new site, I was told every site was taken, sold out, even though there were 20+ sites empty. But the real bad news is, TICKS, TICKS, TICKS!!! Within 30 minutes every member of our family had ticks on them! The ticks were EVERYWHERE! AND NO they do not spray for ticks, I asked! There were no large signs warning us of the danger in the park! The tall grass next to the site was too close to the camping area, Our 8 x 12 tents were literally against the cement pad on one side and against the tall grass on the other side!. Even the "cut grass" was 6 high! This NOT an inconvenience, this is life threatening! Babesiosis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Erhlichioisis. This is a real hazard! Two members of my family have been in the hospital because of past issues with these diseases, NYS Parks, this one is on you. We did not wander into the tall grass, the ticks are everywhere! Yes, we wore white socks so we could see the ticks, and we saw them! Yes, we applied DEET based spray, several times a day! And YES, we still had ticks crawling on us! I pulled one off myself, and my two daughters! Was it a mild winter, yes, and that means ticks will flourish. This is a real hazard that MUST be warned against. Thinking twice about going next year.