Suffolk

Smith Point County Park bathing season to be extended past Labor Day

The season at Smith Point will continue for two more weekends...

The season at Smith Point will continue for two more weekends after Labor Day. Credit: Tom Lambui

By Jean-Paul Salamancajeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.comJPaulSalamanca

Smith Point County Park will remain open for bathing for an additional two weekends after Labor Day, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine announced on Thursday.

The move will extend the summer season until Sept. 15. 

Only 25¢ for 5 months

Unlimited Digital Access. Cancel anytime.

Already a subscriber?

Smith Point County Park will remain open for bathing for an additional two weekends after Labor Day, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine announced on Thursday.

The move will extend the summer season until Sept. 15. 

"Keeping open our most accessible county beach allows our residents to beat the heat and enjoy our amenities a little while longer," Romaine said in a statement.

Lifeguards will be on duty on Saturday and Sunday at the beach from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while parking fees will be collected from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the county.

The county has extended the beach's bathing season beyond Labor Day in the past, such as the previous two years.

The beach, on Fire Island, has camping facilities, fishing, playgrounds and other amenities.

Jean-Paul Salamanca covers the East End. He focuses on Riverhead, Southold and Greenport on the North Fork, as well as Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach, Flanders, Riverside and Quogue on the South Fork.

More on this topic
20 things to do this Labor Day weekend 
Beaches extend lifeguards for swimming past Labor Day
Streaming Now
Indian PM coming to LI ... SCPD car auction ... A $6.5M house that pizza built Credit: Newsday

Updated 41 minutes ago Water contamination probe at MacArthur ... Indian PM coming to LI ... Takeaways from Trump rally ... Islanders, Rangers camp

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories