Long Island's beach-ready 4x4 club
Air down. Check the tide. Find the next stretch of sand.
A modern home base for beach access, overlanding setups, fishing windows, local events, recovery know-how, and the map pins that make a good day easier.
Today on the sand
Permits, pressure, tide, weather, route.
Built for members who need the useful stuff fast.
More than a meet-up
Beach access intelligence for the whole club.
Long Island 4x4s is for the drivers who pack a compressor, a fishing rod, a recovery strap, and enough curiosity to keep exploring responsibly.
The rebuild keeps the club personality, then adds a practical dashboard for NOAA tides, NWS weather, beach notes, events, and the Google access map members already use.
Club merch
Grab the rWildRide gear before the next beach run.
Shirts, trail-day staples, and the kind of local inside jokes that make sense after airing down at sunrise.
Shop Merch
NOAA + NWS feed
Beach Conditions
Access notes
Beach Info Snapshot
Start with the major permit groups here, then use the full beach guide for the complete access chart.
Democrat Point
Designated Robert Moses State Park ocean access at Fire Island Inlet for NYS 4-wheel-drive fishing permit holders.
Fishing 4x4 access
NYS 4-Wheel Drive Beach Access Fishing Permit required. Seasonal entry windows and closures apply.
Sore Thumb
Robert Moses State Park 4x4 fishing access area known for narrow, tide-sensitive travel windows.
Tide-sensitive access
NYS 4-Wheel Drive Beach Access Fishing Permit required. High tide can make the route impassable.
Gilgo State Park
Designated state park 4x4 fishing access area west of Robert Moses.
Fishing 4x4 access
NYS 4-Wheel Drive Beach Access Fishing Permit required. Confirm access with the Robert Moses park office.
Hither Hills State Park
State park ocean beach access for fishing, surfing, and windsurfing permit uses where designated.
Fishing 4x4 access
NYS 4x4 permit required for the specific activity. Vehicle use fees and closures may apply.
Montauk Point State Park
State park access near Montauk Point for designated 4x4 fishing permit use.
Fishing 4x4 access
NYS 4-Wheel Drive Beach Access Fishing Permit required. Use only designated areas.
Napeague State Park
State park 4x4 fishing access on the Napeague stretch between Amagansett and Montauk.
Fishing 4x4 access
NYS 4x4 permit required for the specific activity. Watch seasonal closures and protected areas.
Member map
Access points, air fill, permits, and local knowledge.
The club map stays front and center for quick PWA use. Add or update pins in Google Maps, and the site keeps showing the live shared map.
Roll with us
Upcoming Events
Beach Meet and Greet
A relaxed afternoon for new members, permit talk, recovery gear checks, and beach condition notes.
Sunrise Air-Down Run
Early beach run with coffee, tire pressure basics, and fishing reports from the inlet.
Latest updates
Club Notes
Beach Status Update
Check access windows before heading out. Tides, plover closures, and storm cuts can change a trip fast.
Gear Checklist: Beach Day
Air gauge, shovel, jack board, recovery strap, compressor, permit, and a plan for the tide.
Fishing Window Notes
Moving water around inlet structure is the story. Watch wind direction and avoid parking below the wrack line.
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