Protected seashore with 26 miles of undeveloped beaches, dunes, and maritime forests. Car-free communities accessible by ferry. Features the Sunken Forest, a globally rare ecological community.
Beaches for Camping
Cupsogue Beach County Park
Located on the western end of Dune Road in Westhampton with Atlantic Ocean access. Features camping facilities, saltwater fishing, food concessions, and outer beach access for off-road vehicles with permits.
Smith Point County Park
Suffolk County’s largest ocean beach featuring the TWA Flight 800 International Memorial. Offers camping, outer beach access for 4x4s, and prime fishing locations. Home to Fire Island National Seashore Wilderness area.
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.
Rocky Neck State Park
A diverse park featuring a crescent-shaped sandy beach, salt marsh, and rocky shoreline. Includes a unique stone pavilion built by the Works Progress Administration with camping and hiking trails.
East Beach
A 3-mile barrier beach separating Ninigret Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. Offers a natural beach experience with opportunities for 4×4 beach driving, primitive camping, and excellent surf fishing.
Scusset Beach
A sandy beach at the start of the Cape Cod Canal with camping facilities and a 3,000-foot jetty popular for fishing. Offers excellent views of ships entering and exiting the canal.
Horseneck Beach
A 2-mile barrier beach on Buzzards Bay with panoramic views and rolling surf. Features camping facilities, excellent bird watching in adjacent salt marshes, and consistent breezes for windsurfing.
Salisbury Beach
A 3.8-mile stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach with a campground and recreational facilities. Features a lively beachfront area with food stands, arcade, and entertainment adjacent to the state reservation.
Sandy Neck Beach
A 6-mile barrier beach with diverse coastal habitats including maritime forest and salt marshes. Offers off-road vehicle access, primitive camping, and hiking trails through unique ecosystems.