| Camp Hero |
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| Initiative: | Beach Access |
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| Chapter(s): | Eastern Long Island |
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| Description: | Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation surfing is now completely legal at Camp Hero State Park in Montauk, NY.
Led by former Chapter Chairman Eugene Alper, a Surfing Advisory Committee to N.Y. State Parks was formed by the Eastern Long Island Chapter of Surfrider Foundation to find a solution to surfing access at Camp Hero, and other State Parks. Surfing has been illegal at all other NY State Parks except one (Robert Moses). The Surfing Advisory Committee agreed to an Interim Surfing Policy to prove that there were no conflicts on the beach. In good faith, the surfers also agreed to pay for surfing permits, and observe certain time and area closures during September and October, which are not only prime fishing months, but also are also prime surfing season. The Interim Surfing Policy was an unqualified success, and as a result, State Parks agreed to make surfing legal full time, with no permits, for all of Camp Hero. |
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| Contact Email: | emazzarella@surfrider.org |
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