Named one of America’s best beaches, Ocracoke features 16 miles of pristine shoreline with soft sand and clear water. This remote beach offers a quieter experience and is accessible only by ferry. Famous for its historic lighthouse and wild ponies.
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.
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.
Consistently ranked among America’s best beaches, featuring a wide sandy shore backed by glacial bluffs. Popular for swimming, surfing, and seal watching with access via shuttle bus during summer.
A day-use park in the Lake Champlain Islands with a small rocky beach area. Features shaded picnic areas, easy water access, and scenic views of the broad lake and distant mountains.
A peaceful lake with a small public beach area in rural Vermont. Features clear water, mountain views, and a quiet atmosphere away from tourist crowds.
A secluded crescent-shaped sandy beach in a sheltered cove with views of Penobscot Bay. Less crowded than many Maine beaches, offering a peaceful experience in a beautiful natural setting.
Not a traditional sand beach but a unique geological site covered in smooth multicolored jasper and rhyolite stones that make a musical sound when waves wash over them. A natural wonder for rock enthusiasts.
Known for having some of the warmest water temperatures in Maine. Features white sand beaches, dunes, and excellent conditions for surfing and bodyboarding.
A small but popular beach known for good surfing and the shipwreck visible at low tide. Features a charming beach community with coastal cottages and beautiful scenery.