Part of Gateway National Recreation Area with seven miles of ocean beaches, biking paths, and hiking trails. Includes Gunnison Beach (clothing-optional), fishing areas, and the historic Sandy Hook Lighthouse.
Connecticut’s largest shoreline park featuring over 2 miles of sandy beach on Long Island Sound. Includes Meigs Point Nature Center, campground with 550 sites, and extensive recreational facilities.
A freshwater beach on a pond within Ninigret Park, a 227-acre town park. Features a nature center, playground, bike paths, and sports facilities alongside the swimming area.
Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore featuring a wide sandy beach with access to bike trails. At low tide, visitors can sometimes see the remains of the shipwrecked Frances that ran aground in 1872.
A popular surfing beach on Nantucket’s south shore with consistent waves and extensive shoreline. Featured in the movie “Jaws” and accessible via the island’s bike path network with spectacular sunset views.
A calmer beach on Cape Cod Bay side of Provincetown with warm, shallow water and sunset views. Popular with LGBTQ+ community and families, with opportunities for whale and seal watching.