While by the parking permit fee they'll have to pay starting in May to visit Brookhaven's beaches and marinas, the town's move is not without precedent.
At least six other townships on Long Island have already been charging for beach access parking, including resident access.
The Town of Brookhaven announced earlier this month that for the first time it would for a two-year parking permit to park at town beaches and marinas with manned entrance booths. According to a town spokesman, the money will go into Brookhaven Town's general fund. The anticipated revenue is around $625,000 for the season.
Town Resident Fee Non-Resident Fee Beaches Affected Islip $25 for a three-year "resident card" needed to access beaches $50 for three years Non-resident parking permit valid only at Ronkonkoma Beach. Eight other beaches are for resident use only.Brookhaven $25 for a two-year parking permit; $15 for senior citizens and the handicapped. $20 per day; $100 per week; $325 for a two-year permit Mt. Sinai Marina, Port Jefferson Marina, Blue Point Marina, Sandspit Marina, Cedar Beach Main and West, Shoreham Beach, West Meadow Beach, and Corey Beach Babylon $35 per year; $20 per year for senior citizens $15–$30 daily parking fee during weekdays; $25–$40 daily parking fee during weekends Overlook Beach is reserved for resident use only. Non-resident parking fees apply to Gilgo Beach and Cedar Beach. Smithtown Free for residents $10 per day Long Beach, Short Beach Southampton $30 per vehicle per season; $20 for senior citizens $225 per vehicle per season or $20 per vehicle per day Dune Beach open to residents only; other beaches, including Coopers Beach, open to non-residents. Riverhead $15 per year; $45 for four-wheel drive vehicles (residents only) $35 per day; $200 per year All town beaches Hempstead $.50 daily beach parking fee $9 per day Lido Beach, Lido West, Town Park at Sands, Town Park at Pt. Lookout Oyster Bay $50 per season with sticker; $15 daily admission without sticker $40 per day Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Beach, John J. Burns Town Park, Tobay Beach North Hempstead $15 daily; $35 per season with sticker $20 per day N/A
Brendan J. O'Reilly, Erica Jackson, and Joseph Pinciaro contributed to this story.
