Indian Wells Beach

Indian Wells Beach Entrance

Description of Beach

Located at the end of Indian Wells Highway in Amagansett. This site features a lifeguard protected ocean beach, ADA accessible rest rooms, food truck(s), parking for Town of East Hampton residents only, and vehicular beach access (Town of East Hampton permit required). A surf wheelchair is also available when the lifeguards are on duty. For wheelchair usage please see the lifeguards, or for further information please contact, via email, the Recreation Department, or call 631-324-2417.

Beach Hours

  • Beach open year-round   
  • Rest rooms – open mid-May through mid-October
  • Lifeguard protected ocean beach – Indian Wells Beach is open for swimming from 9am-5pm when the lifeguards are on duty and within the designated areas only. (Most Town beaches open for swimming Memorial Day weekend, but only on the weekends until mid-June. All lifeguarded beaches are then open full time, Sunday through Saturday, mid-June through Labor Day. After Labor Day, some beaches remain open for swimming for the two weekends following Labor Day.)

Address: Indian wells Highway, Amagansett, NY 11930 Google Maps

Beach Rules

  • Swimming permitted only when the lifeguards are on duty within the designated areas
  • No alcohol during the hours of lifeguard protection within 1,000 feet of road endings
  • Parking requires a resident Town of East Hampton parking permit
  • Town of East Hampton Beach drive-on pass required for vehicular beach access (designated areas only)
  • No vehicles are permitted on beach between 10am-6pm from the Thursday before Memorial Day to 9/15
  • No unauthorized commercial activity
  • Beach usage is “At Your Own Risk”
  • Dogs should be controlled at all times and pick up after your dog 
  • No littering
  • No camping
  • No smoking 500ft from protected swimming areas, during lifeguarded hours
  • Beach Fire Regulations