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Hither Hills Oceanfront Camping

168 sites strung along a half-mile of South Atlantic beach — pull a camp chair onto the sand at sunset and you are oceanfront for $35 a night. Booking opens nine months out and the prime July weeks vanish in literal seconds.

Skill level
Beginner
Season
May-Oct
Duration
full day
Cost
$35-50/night
Group size
Up to 6/site
Age
All
Gear
Tent/RV
Weather
Reservations required

Safety

Site reservations are aggressively enforced — you cannot day-use the campground without a permit. Quiet hours start at 10 PM.

Where it happens

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  • Hither Hills State Park (NYS Parks)

    168 oceanfront sites — the most coveted campground east of the Mississippi. Reservations open 9 months in advance and the July sites are gone within minutes.

    164 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954

    Price: $35/night NY resident, $50/night non-resident

    Note: lat/lng anchored to the Hither Hills State Park entrance on Old Montauk Hwy

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