Hither Hills State Park
Hither Hills
A seaside state park at the gateway to Montauk, known for its slowly moving 'walking dunes' and oceanfront campground.
Hither Hills State Park lies between Amagansett and Montauk. Its south side has Atlantic beaches and a popular oceanfront campground. On the north side, along Napeague Bay, is a stretch of 'walking dunes': driven by northwest winds, the dunes slowly bury pine forest, forming sand slopes up to 25 metres high. A loop trail of about 1.6 km lets visitors see tree crowns half-buried in sand. The park also has a freshwater pond and forest trails. Parking is charged per car in summer, and campsites often need to be booked months in advance.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Montauk
- Ditch Plains Beach
- Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
- Camp Hero State Park
- Montauk Point Lighthouse
- Hook Windmill
- LongHouse Reserve
- Guild Hall of East Hampton