Hither Hills State Park - Montauk, NY - Camping, Fishing, and a Two-Mile Beach

Located 122 miles from Manhattan, Hither Hills State Park is near the eastern tip of Long Island at 50 South Fairview Avenue in Montauk, NY. The park features a variety of activities, such as biking, camping, fishing, hunting, and cross-country skiing. The park is home to recreation programs, playgrounds, nature trails, hiking trails, bridle paths, and a beach.

Hither Hill State Park is open from sunrise to sunset every day, year round. The beach area is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The park charges a fee for each vehicle that enters the park. The vehicle entrance fee is $8 per car, $35 for non-profit buses, and $75 for commercial buses.

The park is home to an ocean beach that is two miles long and to a 40-acre fresh water lake. Visitors can fish during the day. Night Sport Fishing Permits are also available. For sport fishing, there is a fee of $30 for instate vehicle registration, $55 for out of state vehicle registration, and $25 for a 7 day permit.

Star Gazing Permits are also available for $30 with instate vehicle registration and $55 for out of state vehicle registration. In addition, instate vehicle registration for a Four Wheel Beach Vehicle is $65. Out of state vehicle registration for a Four Wheel Beach Vehicle Permit is $110.

On the eastern side of the park, visitors will find the walking dunes of the Napeague Harbor and woodlands that are made up of oak, shade, Russian olive, and pine trees. The park is home to a campground that is located along the ocean and has 168 campsites.

The park's campsites have showers and dumping stations. Each campsite has a platform and a picnic table. In order to reserve a campsite, the person making the reservation must be at least 21 years of age. During the peak season, which runs from early/mid June to early/mid September, visitors are permitted to have only one 7-night reservation per name, address or phone number. Each campsite is permitted to have a maximum of two tents or one tent and one RV. In order to avoid the possibility of losing their reservation, campers need to check in by 9:00pm. The campground has a designated quiet time that is strictly enforced. The quiet time is from 10:00pm to 8:00am daily.

During the summer, the park offers organized recreational programs, such as magic shows, line dancing, family movies, children's theater, and environmental interpretation programs. The park also features picnic areas that have fireplaces. Volleyball courts, tetherball, basketball courts, and horseshoes are also available.

The park's facilities include telephones that are centrally located, a camp store, and a park office. The New York State Park Police patrol the park as well. In addition, the park has a large recycling program.

Additional information about Hither Hills State Park can be obtained by calling 631-668-2554. Hither Hills also features the Empire Passport. The Empire Passport is an annual pass that allows unlimited day use entry to many of New York's state parks. The cost of an Empire Passport is $65. Empire Passports can be ordered by calling 518-474-0458.