Natural beach on Delaware Bay with 300-foot fishing pier and boat launch. Not recommended for swimming but excellent for fishing, crabbing, and wildlife observation. Features wildlife area and historic Woodland Beach Hotel ruins.
Less developed beach area within Cape Henlopen State Park featuring the Gordon’s Pond Trail. Offers quieter beach experience, wildlife viewing opportunities, and popular biking trail. State park entrance fee required.
Quiet beach community at the southernmost tip of New Jersey featuring Cape May Lighthouse, Sunset Beach, and Cape May Bird Observatory. Known for dolphin watching, cape may diamonds, and spectacular sunsets. Beach tags required.
Historic Victorian beach town with pristine beaches and charming atmosphere. Features well-maintained beaches with lifeguards, beach tags required. Known for dolphin watching and spectacular sunsets.
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.
Natural beach on the tip of Long Island’s North Fork with maritime forest, salt marsh, and rare plants. Features kayak rentals, picnic pavilions, and a beach suitable for families with small children.
Features a beach, restored salt marsh, and Charles Island accessible via a tombolo (sand bar) at low tide. Offers walking trails, good bird watching, and fishing opportunities in diverse coastal habitats.
A beach within Long Beach Wildlife Area with pristine, undeveloped shoreline. Offers excellent opportunities for wildlife observation and fishing adjacent to the Great Meadows Marsh unit of the wildlife refuge.
A conservation area featuring a mile-long barrier beach extending from Watch Hill. Offers a natural beach environment with excellent bird watching, swimming, and hiking opportunities in a protected setting.
A pristine barrier beach managed by The Nature Conservancy adjacent to South Shore Beach. Offers a natural beach experience with important nesting habitat for piping plovers and other shorebirds.