Cedar Point County Park — Attraction in Town of East Hampton

There are many ups and downs to this campsite so having been quite a few on Long Island I will say this one is about average.

First the good. It is a quiet spot where there were no unpleasant run ins with noisy neighbors or over crowding. The camp store is cute and affordable. The bar/restaurant was nice and mini pizzas though a little pricy were good for a night where I didn’t have to cook. The owners of the establishment were nice and accommodating. The campsite staff were very nice and pleasant. They were not pushy or overbearing about rules we were able to have our very well trained dog off leash at our site as he said he trusted our judgement as long as there was no conflicts with other dogs or campers. They picked up our garbage on site every morning always with a hello and a smile.

The not so good. The bathrooms are run down. Not to any fault of the camp staff as I know they were cleaned every day because I witnessed this and was often met with the smell of bleach in the morning. The showers are spacious but compared to other facilities I’ve been to it wasn’t the best experience. The roads are sand. This I did not expect and was disappointing for my 12 year old who brought his scooter. The basketball courts and baseball fields are run down and the basket ball court is directly across from their dumpsters which had such an unpleasant smell that we didn’t stay for more than ten minutes. This was not the experience my 12 year old was hoping for between there being no other kids around his age to meet and the facilities not being very good to play on. The beach is not meant for swimming and even though the camp director didn’t make a huge deal if we chose to take a dip when we went down we were told that there was a shark sighted close to the shore. My 12 year old was basically not able to do anything he wanted to do on this trip and it was heartbreaking to see him become disappointed over and over again.

This is a personal preference and I understand we are camping but if you are looking not be covered in dirt the entire trip and for all your equipment to be absolutely filthy by the end of your stay I recommend you take the time to choose a site that might have more grass or compacted dirt. We were absolutely filthy for 90% of our trip. Lastly, and again I understand this is primitive tent camping but the black flies were absolutely out of control. Our dog was eaten alive so bad that he preferred to be zipped up in the screen porch portion of our tent. My ankles took a beating and yellow jackets were terrorizing our upper body. Backing off from a bee swarm resulted in me backing into the water pit taking a spill landing my butt right on the cement ring. I was lucky I didn’t seriously hurt myself. The beach was swarming with black biting flies at sunset so another thing we couldn’t enjoy.

I really wanted to like this place and I continually tried to buck up and see the positive but there were simply too many factors that made it too difficult to enjoy. While we were grateful for the time together I don’t see us returning any time...

Driving around the many roadways in the Hamptons that do not have shops and restaurants often lead you to pristine beaches, tucked away unspoiled views and amazing sunsets. We decided to drive to the end of a road and happened upon Cedar Point. Wildlife abounded as we saw many deer, turkey, and birds. When we reached the beach, we decided to head for the lighthouse, about a two-mile walk. We opted to take the north side path along the beach as several sailboats dotted the waters. My husband was undergoing treatment for terminal cancer, and as we started our walk, I was overcome by fear, who would walk with me in the years ahead. I did all I could to hold back my tears and asked God for a sign that we would get through this and be okay. I stressed I needed a visible, unmistakable sign, perhaps a perfect shell, unblemished. As we walked, I began to pick up beautiful seashells. Not perfect, but each unique and beautiful. We made it to the lighthouse, and as we rounded the point, I did find a perfect conch shell. I breathed a sigh of relief and thanked God for the sign. As we continued, I could see three trees ahead in full bloom. It was already mid-September and well beyond time for such big flowers. As we got closer I came to realize, it was the three trees that were my unmistakable sign. And further confirmation came when we reached the trees, for those large white blooms were in fact, hundreds of the large conch shells I just collected. How or why those before us chose to hang these shells, I do not yet know. But we too hung one of my shells on each tree and said a prayer for my husband's health and all those who may also ask for assistance. You never know where the road may lead or what you may find, but if you choose to head to the east end of Long Island, do take this walk make a wish or say a prayer and hang your shell. We plan to visit again, and every year we are...

“Repulsive and Horrifying”, “Hell on earth”, “Human rights violation.” These are terms I would NOT use to describe the men’s public restrooms at Cedar Point campgrounds.

There’s no shortage of wonderful things I could say about Cedar Point, but THIS REVIEW WILL FOCUS ON THE MEN’S BATHROOMS, as they were unequivocally the highlight of our trip!

-An impressive legacy: There’s an info plaque explaining that the Cedar Point men’s bathrooms were actually designed by the same guy who designed the award winning Marriott Bonvoy bathrooms. And it shows! Don’t let the humble exterior fool you-once inside, you find yourself in a sparkling palace of grandeur - the PINNACLE of luxury!

Smart Showers: To shower, simply fashion a complex system of levers, pulleys and wheels to activate the water sensor. The showers are conveniently bluetooth enabled and accept Bitcoin!

Welcome to the ELECTRO-DOME: There are charging outlets on all the walls. None of them work at all but it adds sort of a fun “cyberpunk” decorative element!

Customer service: They have a 24/7 concierge at the sink who will give you a complimentary spritz of cologne, a mint, and a steaming hot-oil wrist and ankle massage. He doesn’t take no for an answer! He lives in a hollowed out space behind the sinks i think.

-A flourishing ecosystem: If you’re like me and totally geek out learning about the local wildlife, you’ll appreciate the abundance of new and freakish insect species that will crawl up your legs while you piss. There are LEGIONS more insects INSIDE the men’s bathrooms than there are OUTSIDE in the woods, which for many, is a perk!

According to the gals in our group, their restrooms are nothing like the men’s!? they said it was “very gross” and “pretty much what you’d expect for a campsite public restroom”. I really felt bad for them, so I am docking (1) star.

We will...