Hither Hills State Park

Hither Hills State Park is a New York State park on the eastern end of Long Island in Suffolk County, along the Atlantic Ocean near Montauk and Napeague. It protects coastal dunes, beachfront and forested areas and provides overnight camping and day-use recreation.

The park includes a family campground, a stretch of ocean beach for swimming and surf access, picnic facilities and trails through pine and dune habitats. A distinctive feature is the Walking Dunes - a migrating dune mass accessible by short hikes.

The area was set aside for public recreation and coastal conservation as part of New York State’s mid-20th-century park development along Long Island’s eastern shore; facilities were added to support camping and beach use while preserving dune systems.

Hither Hills is located on Long Island’s South Fork in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, east of central Long Island and west of Montauk Point, facing the Atlantic Ocean.

• Walking Dunes: The park preserves a coastal dune system known as the Walking Dunes, a locally uncommon example of a shifting dune environment on Long Island's south shore.

What to See #

• Walking Dunes: A rare migrating dune system on Long Island's South Fork that can be reached by park trails and provides an exposed sand dome that moves over time.
• Beach and campground: A beachfront area and family campground that offer swimming, picnicking and overnight camping with access to the Atlantic Ocean shoreline.