Parks & Recreation

Registration for the Day Camp Program opens in May of each year and occurs online ONLY. You must have an online account with the Parks Department in order to register. To create an online account, please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Sign In / Register to create or access your account. When registering a new account, be sure to upload photos of your child's birth certificate. A birth certificate must be on-file with the Parks Department in order to register each child for the Day Camp Program.  

Please note that the exact registration date is listed in the online Recreation Guide, which is available at the beginning of April each year. For more information, please call (631) 893-2100   

No, all day camp participants must be Town of Babylon residents.

In order to enroll in day camp children must have completed kindergarten. Children that have completed the sixth grade and are 12 years old are still eligible for day camp, but those children who have completed the seventh grade and are 12 are not eligible for day camp.

Yes, there is a full day day-camp at the Fabio Buttitta Pool/Park in Deer Park and at the North Amityville Pool in North Amityville. This program runs Monday – Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. A half-day program runs at the Phelps Lane Park/Pool and is run in two sessions per day. Children can enroll in either the morning session from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or the afternoon session from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Each session runs Monday through Friday for six weeks.

Children should bring a towel on pool days and a snack every day.

All concerts at Tanner Park and Overlook Beach are free to the public.

The Town has three ocean beaches: Overlook (open only to Town residents with recreation permits), Cedar and Gilgo, and two bay beaches: Venetian Shores and Tanner Park. The two bay beaches have spray parks and boat launching ramps. The Cedar Beach golf course is also located at Cedar Beach and Overlook Beach. The Gilgo Beach Marina is located at Gilgo. Cedar Beach also boasts the Cedar Beach Marina which is accessible by boat and connected to Cedar Beach via a walkway. Camping (41 campsites) is accommodated at the marina for Town residents with full camping facilities available. Camping requires a camping permit which can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. For more information call 631-893-2100.

For information on beach permits, please www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Beach Permits.  

Resident Beach Permit: $50

Senior: $25

Veteran/Active Military: $25

Town of Babylon Volunteer Firefighter: $25

A beach permit allows you access to Cedar Beach, Cedar Marina, Gilgo Beach, and Overlook Beach, which are all located off Ocean Parkway. The beach permit also allows you to enjoy the Town of Babylon’s two bay beaches, Tanner Park in Copiague and Venetian Shores in Lindenhurst. 

Please note that a Town beach permit does NOT qualify you for free entrance into New York State facilities including Robert Moses, Jones Beach, and Heckscher State Park.

Beach Permits can be purchased in person. For information on beach permits, please visit   https://www.townofbabylon.com/146/Parks-Recreation

Non-Residents can pay the daily entrance fee at Gilgo Beach and Cedar Beach during the summer season. 

No, animals are prohibited from all Town beaches.

All Town beaches open to the public on Memorial Day weekend. Town crews maintain all Town beaches and start work prior to opening day. The Department of Parks & Recreation is responsible for the maintenance of all bathroom facilities at Town beaches. Contact the Town's Parks & Recreation Department for more information, (631) 893-2100.

The Town of Babylon has five area pools that are open for residents only to enjoy. The pools are open full time in the summer (late June through Labor Day) and include: 

• Anthony Sanchez Pool: Sawyer Avenue, West Babylon, (631) 661-2067 
• Fabio Buttitta Pool: Acorn Street Deer Park, (631) 242-4803 
• North Lindenhurst Pool: Straight Path, North Lindenhurst, (631) 957-3510 
• North Amityville Pool: Albany Avenue, North Amityville, (631) 842-6240 
• Phelps Lane Pool: Phelps Lane, North Babylon, (631) 669-4654

Please note that pool phone numbers are seasonal and only active when the facility is open (late-June - Labor Day). To reach the Parks Department, please call (631) 893-2100. 

The Town of Babylon has three spray parks that are open for residents only to enjoy. The spray parks are open full time in the summer (late June through Labor Day) and include: 

• Venetian Shores Spray Park: Granada Parkway, Lindenhurst, (631) 786-1136
• Tanner Spray Park: Kerrigan Road, Copiague, (631) 786-0398 
• Geiger Spray Park: Grand Boulevard, Wyandanch (631) 786-3270 

Please note that pool phone numbers are seasonal and only active when the facility is open (late-June - Labor Day). To reach the Parks Department, please call (631) 893-2100. 

Pool Plans can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation Department at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please refer to the yearly Recreation Guide for the date when Pool Plans go on sale. To purchase a pool plan, residents must bring ALL of the following required documents: 

• Driver's License with address in the Town of Babylon
• Tax/Utility Bill matching driver's license name and address
• Birth Certificates of children over 3 years old

All plans include all five Town Pools & Geiger Spray Park. Town Pools & Geiger Spray Park  are open from the end of June through Labor Day.  All children under 16 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older to enter a pool facility.

Residents can purchase individual, family, or individual senior citizen summer pool plans. Please reference the summer Recreation Guide for up-to-date pool plan fees.

The daily entrance fee for all Town Pools is $5.00 per person. Proof of residency is required to access the pools. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Children ages 3 and under are free.

All Town Pools are for Babylon Town Residents Only. Proof of residency is required to enter the pool facility. No food or coolers are allowed at the pools. Bathing suits are required to enter the facility. Swimming in any attire other than a bathing suit is prohibited. 

The Town's spray parks at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores are open daily during the season from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Geiger Spray Park is open 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. The spray parks are open for the season in late June. The spray park season close after Labor Day.

Venetian Shores Spray Park and Tanner Spray Park are accessible to Babylon Town Residents Only and a Beach Permit is needed to enter the parking lot. Beach Permits are checked daily from 8AM to 4PM when the spray parks are open. 

Geiger Spray Park is open to the public and accessible to Babylon Town Residents with a seasonal pool plan. Without a pool plan, the spray park daily entrance fee is $5 for children & adult residents, and $20 per adult non-resident. 

Cedar Beach Campground is located on the bay side of Cedar Beach. It is accessible from the beach by walking through the pathway and underpass which goes from the ocean side of Ocean Parkway to the bay side. The marina has 63 slips for boats and 41 campsites for self-contained camp vehicles. Reservations for boat slips and campsites are made through the Parks Registration Website. 

Camping Permits are issued only to adults (18 years or older) whose primary residence is within the Town of Babylon. Owners of rental or commercial properties who are domiciled outside of the Town of Babylon are not considered Town residents. Proof of residency is required when purchasing a camping permit and creating a household account to make reservations. 

Only self-contained camping vehicles (RVs, campers, trailers with onboard restroom facilities) are permitted. Tent camping is not allowed. 

The camping season commences annually on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and ends on the Monday of Columbus Day in October. After Columbus Day, the campground is closed until the next season. 

Go to townofbabylonny.gov/parks and click on the Campground Reservations tab. Select the “Begin Date” as the Friday you wish to start your reservation. If you chose any other day, the system will show all sites as reserved. Select the campsite you wish to reserve, add it to your cart and begin the checkout process for payment. 

Please note that you must have a Household Account set up with the Parks Department in order to make online reservations. We encourage all new Household Accounts to be setup prior to reservation opening dates as new households are marked as “Pending” until our staff can review your uploaded documents and verify your residency. 

This usually happens if you don’t select a Friday as your “Begin Date.” Reservations only run from Friday to Friday. Make sure your date is set correctly. If your date is set correctly and all sites are unavailable, that means all sites are currently reserved for that week, or the reservation period has not opened yet. 

Online reservations close at 2:00PM on the Wednesday before your desired Friday check-in. After this time, any available sites will only be offered in person on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 12:00PM Friday at the Campground Office. First come, first served stays cannot result in three consecutive weekend stays at the campground during the summer season. Please see rules & regulations for more information.  

Reservations are for 7 nights only (Friday 12:00PM – Friday 10:00AM). There is a strict maximum stay of 7 days and there are no back-to-back reservations during the summer season. 

Any change or cancellation (date or site) must be made by calling the Parks Department at (631) 893-2100. Only the account holder (or another adult in the household) may request changes to a reservation. A $40 fee per transaction applies, and all changes must be made by 2:00PM on the Wednesday prior to your reservation. No refunds or credits will be issued after that deadline. 

If you will not be able to check in on Friday, you must call the campground by 12:00PM on Saturday to keep your reservation. If you have not arrived and occupied your site by 3:00PM on Saturday, your site will be forfeited without refund and made available to other campers with a valid permit. 

Yes. Guests may visit between 8:00AM and 8:00PM. A valid Town of Babylon Beach Permit on their vehicle will be needed to park at Cedar Marina & Campground. All visitors must leave by 9:00PM. The camping permit holder is responsible for the conduct of all guests. 

Quiet hours run daily from 11:00PM – 8:00AM, no generators, radios or loud noise is permissible during quiet hours. 

Only family dogs are permitted at Cedar Campground. Dogs must be licenses through the Town Clerk’s Office, kept on a leash (max 6 feet), never left unattended, and are not allowed at Cedar or Overlook Beaches. Owners are required to clean up after their dogs on the premises.  

Boat Docking/Launching Permits are issued only to adults (18 years or older) whose primary residence is within the Town of Babylon. Owners of rental or commercial properties who are domiciled outside of the Town of Babylon are not considered Town residents. Proof of residency is required when purchasing a docking permit and creating a household account to make reservations at Cedar.

The boating season commences annually on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend for weekends and holidays only through June 19th, and 7 days a week from June 19th through the Monday of Labor Day in September. The boating season at Gilgo ends on the Monday of Labor Day in September. The boating season at Cedar ends on the Monday of Columbus Day in October. 

Three (3) night (Friday at 11AM-Monday at 11AM) reservations are only available at Cedar Beach Marina. Gilgo Beach Marina operates on a first come, first served basis and does not accept reservations. 

Go to townofbabylonny.gov/parks and click on the Cedar Marina Docking tab. Select the “Begin Date” as the Friday you wish to start your reservation. If you chose any other day, the system will show all sites as reserved. Select the boat slip you wish to reserve, add it to your cart and begin the checkout process for payment. 

Please note that you must have a Household Account set up with the Parks Department in order to make online reservations. We encourage all new Household Accounts to be setup prior to reservation opening dates as new households are marked as “Pending” until our staff can review your uploaded documents and verify your residency. 

This usually happens if you don’t select a Friday as your “Begin Date.” Reservations only run from Friday to Sunday. Make sure your date is set correctly. If your date is set correctly and all sites are unavailable, that means all sites are currently reserved for that week, or the reservation period has not opened yet. 

Online reservations close at 2:00PM on the Wednesday before your desired Friday check-in. After this time, any available sites will only be offered in person on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 12:00PM Friday at the Cedar Dockmaster Booth. First come, first served stays cannot result in three consecutive weekend stays at the marina. Please see Rules & Regulations for more information.  

Reservations at Cedar Marina are for three (3) nights stays, Friday – Monday, including holiday weekends, and limited to the maximum stay of 13 days per visit. However, any boat using a berth for ANY portion of a weekend (Friday at 11AM – Monday at 11AM) is ineligible to use a berth for the following weekend. 

Any change or cancellation (date or slip) must be made by calling the Parks Department at (631) 893-2100. Only the account holder (or another adult in the household) may request changes to a reservation. A $40 fee per transaction applies, and all changes must be made by 2:00PM on the Wednesday prior to your reservation. No refunds or credits will be issued after that deadline. 

If you will not be able to check in on Friday, you must call the Cedar Dockmaster by 12:00PM on Saturday to keep your reservation. If you have not arrived and occupied your slip by 3:00PM on Saturday, your slip will be forfeited without refund and made available to other boaters with a valid permit. 

Daily dock usage fees apply to all non-reserved boats and all jet skis at Cedar, and all boat/jet skis at Gilgo utilizing the main dock or floating docks at both marinas. Fees vary depending on the size of the vessel and the type of dock space being used, and will be calculated by the Dockmaster.  

All daily dock fees must be paid directly to the Dockmaster at the time of arrival or prior to departure from the dock. 

Any unpaid dock fees will be charged to the permit holder’s account based on the permit affixed to the docked vessel. Outstanding balances remaining at the end of the season may result in late fees and the inactivation of the permit holder’s account for the following season until all unpaid fees have been reconciled. 

Gasoline and diesel-powered generators are not permitted at Cedar or Gilgo marinas. Only solar-powered generators may be used, and they must remain on the vessel at all times. 

A mobile beach permit is a digital pass accessed on your smartphone through the Yodel app, while a sticker beach permit is a physical decal placed on your vehicle. Both permits provide the same beach access and are linked to one vehicle using the license plate on your registration.

No. Mobile beach permits are not physical stickers and will not be mailed to you. They are digital passes that you access through your smartphone.

Mobile beach permits are purchased online through the Yodel Portal or app. You must first upload required documents (such as your driver’s license and vehicle registration) for review. Once approved by Parks staff, you will receive an email with instructions to complete your purchase.

No. Mobile permits are not issued instantly. Your submitted documents must be reviewed and approved by Parks staff before you can complete your purchase.

Yes. Sticker beach permits are available for purchase in person only during scheduled sale dates, times, and locations announced by the Parks Department.

The Town of Babylon Beach Permit gives Town of Babylon residents access to: 

Overlook Beach, Cedar Beach, Gilgo Beach, Cedar Marina, Tanner Park, & Venetian Shores 

Resident: $50

Senior (60+): $25, NYS Driver’s License Must Indicate an Age of 60+  

Veteran/Active Military: $25 

Active Town of Babylon Volunteer Fire Department Member: $25

A NYS Driver’s License with an address in the Town of Babylon and a NYS Motor Vehicle registration with matching last name and address to driver’s license. 

If you qualify for a discounted Beach Permit based on your status, you will also need: 

Additional Documents Based On Your Status as a Volunteer Firefighter, Veteran/Active Military, Company Car:

Volunteer Firefighter: Volunteer Firefighter Card needs to be uploaded.
Veteran/Active Military: DD214 needs to be uploaded, if designated on license, please indicate that when uploading/Active Military ID Card should be uploaded.
Company Car: A letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating:  

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration. 

Please submit a letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating: 

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration.  

Please visit https://dmv.ny.gov/mydmv/mydmv scroll down to create and account or if you already have an account, log in to view your car registrations/complete a change of address.  

To receive a replacement permit, the original permit must be taken off the vehicle (no photos) & submitted to the Parks Department. Please note that the permit is designed to shred when removed from the vehicle. 

Replacement Sticker Steps: 

1. Write the permit number down 
2. Remove the permit from the car 
3. Bring the permit, documentation of the new vehicle purchased/leased (bill of sale or lease agreement), and the permit number to the Parks & Recreation Department located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm.  

The Town of Babylon Resident Recreation Permit is designed to shred. If someone tries to remove it from a car window, it will come off in pieces. If someone tries to alter the plate information on the sticker by removing the sealant, the permit will shred and therefore become voided. Additionally, Park Rangers and Bay Constables will be monitoring the parking lots to match plates with the plate written on the permit. If they don’t match, the car will be given a summons.  

Camping Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation.. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Camping Permits cost $50.00, or $25.00 for those 60 years of age or older. Camping Permits are for use at Cedar Campground only and applicants must prove they are Town of Babylon residents by providing:

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s License that displays the address of the person who owns the camper
• A current New York State Camper Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon
• A current New York State Tow Vehicle Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon

No photocopies of any documents are accepted. Camping Permits are only valid for Cedar Campground and do not provide access to any other Town facility. 

Boat Docking/Launch Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

There is a $50 permit fee, or $25.00 for residents 60 years of age or older.

Required documents to be show at the time of purchase:

• A current New York State Driver’s License of the person who owns the boat with address in the Town of Babylon.
• A current New York State Boat Registration with matching name and address to NYS License.
• A current tax or utility bill that displays the name and address

Jet Ski Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Jet Ski launching is available at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores launch ramps ONLY.

Jet Ski Permits $25.00 per jet ski.

Required Documents: 

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s license that displays their address
• A current New York State Jet Ski Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit, and the Jet Ski Permit allows residents to dock at the following facilities for an additional daily docking fee. Fees are due to the Dockmaster upon arrival, or before departure from the marina. Any dock fees not settled prior to the end of the summer season will incur a $50 late fee.

• Cedar Beach Marina: (631) 786-2381
• Gilgo Beach Marina: (631) 826-1255

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit and the Jet Ski Permit allows residents to use the launch ramps located at Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst and Tanner Park in Copiague for no additional fee.