Beach and campground on the eastern end of Long Island featuring beautiful “walking dunes” of Napeague Harbor. Popular destination for families with campsites close to the ocean.
Hither Hills State Park
NY
Beaches for Hiking
Fire Island National Seashore
NY
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.
Orient Beach State Park
NY
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.
Sunken Meadow State Park
NY
North Shore beach on Long Island Sound with three miles of shoreline. Calmer waters ideal for families with young children. Features hiking trails along coastal bluffs and through wetlands.
Rocky Neck State Park
Connecticut
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.
Mohegan Bluffs Beach
Rhode Island
A dramatic beach below 200-foot clay cliffs on Block Island, accessed via a 141-step staircase. Offers spectacular ocean views, relatively uncrowded atmosphere, and unique geological features.
Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
Rhode Island
A mile-long beach adjacent to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Features excellent surf conditions, scenic views, and proximity to hiking trails with diverse coastal wildlife.
Marconi Beach
Massachusetts
Named for the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication, this beach features towering clay cliffs and expansive Atlantic Ocean views. Offers good surfing conditions and a less crowded atmosphere.
South Cape Beach
Massachusetts
A state park featuring a mile-long sandy beach on Nantucket Sound adjacent to the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Offers hiking trails through salt marshes and pine woods.
Sandy Neck Beach
Massachusetts
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.