Smithtown park and beach parking permits have their own resident route

Smithtown beach and park days can start with a parking permit question long before the towel, cooler, or fishing gear gets packed.

The town publishes resident parking permit information for parks and beaches. That makes the permit route part of the local recreation setup, especially for a new resident who has not learned the seasonal rhythm yet.

Keep the proof of residency, vehicle information, permit timing, and town permit page together. Treat the resident permit as part of the plan before driving to a Smithtown park or beach.

Families in Kings Park, St. James, Hauppauge, and Smithtown may use different parks, but they all use the town’s resident permit route while planning the trip.