beachpeople said:
To me it was kind of obvious. With too much visibility at Lighthouse, they decided to close it. That being done, there is no way they could allow Smith's Point to be overwhelmed by that crowd.
I think there is more than enough room at Smith Point for those who decide to drive further. Parking lot has a lot of unused capacity even on the busiest days.
If the Old Inlet breach closes (naturally or by filling it with machines), Smith Point becomes virtually an endless beach...
