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Crescent Beach - Shelter Island

Shelter Island Heights, New York, United States

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  • Enterococcus
    PASS 4mpn (single) Fri, May 30, 2025 at 8:15am
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Fri, May 30, 2025 at 8:15am
  • Air Temperature
    27.2°C / 81°F (air) Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Wind
    30.6 - 53.1km/h SSW 209° Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Overcast
    Overcast Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Air Visibility
    16km Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Humidity
    82% Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:00pm

Crescent, or Louis Beach faces Southold and Greenport and has great sand, restrooms, and a lifeguard, on duty from 10am-5pm. It is one of the five official town beaches that require a triangular beach permit for access after Memorial Day between 9am-5pm. Any vehicle with a license plate must have a valid parking permit or you risk a parking violation of $100. Beach permits are free for residents; however, visitors can obtain a permit at a cost of $35 per week, $75 per month, or $200 for the season. No day permits are sold. This is also the site of the annual fireworks celebration, which occurs on Saturday, July 9 this year. It is the only beach with commercial establishments on it. No dogs are permitted at any time, but beach fires and barbeques are welcome. A beach driving permit is required for all beach driving. This is a Tier III beach.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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