Kirk Park Beach: Best Beaches in the Mid-Atlantic

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Kirk Park Beach Rating

Beach Personality: Feels Remote But Actually Really Convenient To Downtown Montauk

Kirk Park Beach

Kirk Park Beach has over 500 yards of sandy beachfront. The sand is soft and light beige and the water is clean, but cold and wavy. It’s a great beach for surfers, body boarders and body surfers. As a result of the rough surf, if you are there with children keep a close eye on them even when lifeguards are on duty.

South Emerson Avenue separates Kirk Park Beach from its parking lot and Kirk Park. There is an IGA supermarket next to Kirk Park, which makes a very convenient stop for snacks, drinks, and beach paraphernalia. The access to Kirk Park Beach is across South Emerson Avenue at designated pathways through the dunes that line the street.

Beach Activities:

  • Lounging
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Boogie boarding
  • Body surfing
  • Skim boarding
  • Walking on the beach

Beach Amenities:

  • Public bathrooms – Yes.
  • Showers – Yes.
  • Parking – Yes, for a fee on weekdays in season. Weekends require a town permit. Free the rest of the year.
  • Food – Within walking distance.
  • Lifeguard – Yes, seasonally from 10 – 5 weekends starting Memorial Day weekend, then daily from Mid-June – Labor Day, and then on weekends until the end of September.
  • Dogs allowed on the beach – Yes, with some seasonal restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches between 9am and 6pm from May 15 through the end of September. No restrictions apply for the remainder of the year.

Beach Rentals:

None at the beach. See Hither Hills State Park review for nearby rentals.

Directions:

Kirk Park Beach is located on South Emerson Avenue just off of Montauk Highway between South Eton Street and South Emery Street in Montauk, New York, 11954.

To many joyful beach experiences!

— Lisa Dworkin

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