Smiths Point Access

[Diamondwrapper]

I heard that there will be NO driving on the beach at Smiths Point this year. Hope it's not true.

[surfrat59]

Say it ain't so!!! Is this official or heresay?

Tobay-Southampton-Smith Point-a few more and it's all over-looks like we're just gonna sit back and let it happen too...

 

[CliffB]

Where did you hear that John?

[Diamondwrapper]

My buddy Phil went down there to get his permits and he was told that the beach most likely would not open this year. He is the only person that told me this so I hope he's wrong. If the beach is wide enough for my truck to fit, I want to be on it.

[Ditch Jigger]

No driving at Smith=1/4 of the number of Outer Beach permits sold=BIG loss of revenue to Suffolk County Parks.

 

The only reason they would ever close it is if it's unpassable due to erosion, and you can convene all the meetings you want. Unless you can get Mother Nature to agree to stop winter storms, it won't matter.

 

My bet is that while they may close sections of the beach, Burma will be open the whole length

[BrianBM]

That does sound likely. No driving at all, O the horrors!!!

[SteveC]

Jeeze

 

Looking for new spots is getting to be a real doootz!

[Diamondwrapper]

Phil asked if they would consider letting trucks drive through the camping area to access Burma Road and they said " NO WAY"

[DarterMan]

Spoke to someone at the booth by phone recently and they said that the beach is "GONE".

 

I think Shinnecock East is going to be pretttty crowded this year...

 

DarterMan

[Jolly Green]

Talked to a couple of the LIBBA guys at the Freeport show this past weekend and asked them about Smith Point. The response was that no decision has been made yet. They did tell me that they were having a replentishment project take place in the Spring and it would be closed until the dredge pipes were off the beach.

[BroncoRick]

Any updates? I always go get my permit in March, but I'm no longer a Suffolk County resident. So before I plunk down 200 bucks I need some solid info.

[BassBlitz]

I talked to Soda jerk today and he told me the west side is closed all together is this ture?

 

Eddie

[surfpirate]

Yes it is true, I walked the beach yesterday and it was pretty sad.

 

This year the permits are sold from the main building and they (the state employees selling the green key cards and beach passes) tell you and it is posted, there is a very good possibility that smiths point will be closed all year so you to make an informed decision before you pay.

 

If the spring storms push the sand back on the beach, then they will open.

[BroncoRick]

Just saw this on Suffok County website...Good news!

 

Parks

 

BEACH UPDATE -

Updated 3/5/04

 

 

Effective March 6, 2004 until Further Notice

 

The Outer Beach at Smith Point County Park is restricted as follows:

 

1) NO OUTER BEACH CAMPING IS PERMITTED AT THIS TIME.

2) "Day Trippers" have access to the ocean beach at Cut 1 East to Cut 3.

3) Access to Burma Road is available from Cut 2 or Cut 3

4) Access on Burma Road past Cut 3 East to Moriches Inlet is for FISHERMEN ONLY!

5) The ocean beach east of Cut 3 to Moriches Inlet is CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES , and the ocean beach west of Moriches Inlet to Cut 3 is CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES

 

The Outer Beaches at Cedar Point County Park in East Hampton and Charles F. Altenkirch County Park in Hampton Bays are open for properly equipped and permitted ORV's. Outer beach Camping is not permitted.

 

At Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton, Theodore Roosevelt County Park in Montauk and Shinnecock East County Park in Southampton, Outer Beach Access is open for daytrippers and outer beach camping.

 

 

Beach and surf conditions can change quickly, please call the park for updates.

 

[ 03-08-2004, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: BroncoRick ]

[BrianBM]

That lets me breath easier. That said - it sounds like you'd better know exactly what the tide is doing, where the moon is and what the wind is, before plan to enter. Or leave.