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.
Beaches for Biking
South Beach
Part of Staten Island’s FDR Boardwalk featuring a 2.5-mile boardwalk, fitness areas, and calm waters. Less crowded than other NYC beaches with views of the Verrazzano Bridge.
Hammonasset Beach State Park
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.
Long Beach
Four miles of pristine white sand beach with a recently rebuilt 2.2-mile boardwalk. Features designated surfing areas, volleyball courts, and concessions. Close to NYC but requires entrance fee.
Ninigret Park Beach
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.
Head of the Meadow Beach
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.
Cisco Beach
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.
Herring Cove Beach
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.