67 Steps Beach & Permit Parking — Attraction in Town of Southold

Be very careful with the parking here. The Google entry is misleading. The parking is not open to anyone but locals so technically there's no free access to this beach. We got a ticket even though the parking was completely empty and there was not a person in sight to consult with (we were literally coming from my cousin we are visiting a few roads away) and scarcely stayed for maybe 30 mins as we just wanted to take a quick nature break on our way to somewhere else. While the scenery is pretty I also don't recommend swimming here. The water was murky and kind of gross, especially compared to other places in the area that we visited...

The North Shore is just absolutely beautiful. 67 Steps is referring to the number of steps you need to go down to get to the sand. This beach is in a residential area. Parking is limited. Signs do indicate that a permit is required. Plenty of boulders to sit on while you wait for that sunset 😍. This beach is the Long Island Sound. If you don't have a parking sticker, you can walk if you are staying locally or you can ride your bike. There are no facilities here. Great spot to swim. You can pack a picnic. You can just sit and listen. It's a...

Quiet little beach.. I came on a cloudy day, but I somehow think this beach is never crowded. Parking by county permit only but so what? Soothing sound of the lapping of the water. Some bad smell from seaweed or something and little difficult to walk in the loose rocks, stick to the packed sand, but otherwise very pleasant place to visit... I honestly think you could go swimming too if you know how to swim in rocky waters, but I've no idea if swimming is...