Enjoy this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Wantagh, New York. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, road biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
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By far the most popular section is field six, home of the East Bath House at the easternmost section of the park, where the parking lot fills up first because it has the shortest walk to ocean.
The Jones Beach Boardwalk traverses Jones Beach State Park, running parallel (and south of) Ocean Parkway. The pleasant pathway offers views of the beach and the ocean. Although bicycles are permitted, pedestrians have the right of way and bicyclists should dismount in crowded areas.
It is the most popular and heavily visited beach on the East Coast, with an estimated six million visitors per year. Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, an outdoor arena in the park, is a popular musical and concert venue. The park also includes a two-mile (3.2 km) boardwalk.
There is no admission charge to visit the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center or grounds. However, a parking fee may apply. See below for more information. Most programs require advance registration and a small admission fee, which is payable on site.
Jones Beach only has the boardwalk concessions--burgers, fries, ice cream, etc. Long Beach had a FANTASTIC board walk that was completely destroyed last year in Hurricane Sandy (it is currently being re-built, a small portion should be open this summer.) Jones Beach had some damage, but most of the board walk is open.
So what happened? That proximity to the ocean that made it so popular was also the undoing of Field 9. The parking lot was closed for good because erosion had severely undermined it, said George Gorman, deputy regional director of New York State Parks. The field was last used in 1975, according to park records.
Jones Beach State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of New York. It is located in southern Nassau County on Jones Beach Island, a barrier island linked to Long Island by the Meadowbrook State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway, and Ocean Parkway.
Jones Beach State Park's top attraction has always been swimming. The park offers fine surf bathing along 6.5 miles of ocean beach, one-half mile of bay beach for stillwater bathing, and two swimming pools.
Click Here for a Map of Jones Beach State ParkBy far the most popular section is field six, home of the East Bath House at the easternmost section of the park, where the parking lot fills up first because it has the shortest walk to ocean.
Drinking WaterGuests are permitted to bring in One (1) factory sealed bottle of water up to one gallon in size. This policy is subject to change based on artist requests or safety considerations. Aluminum bottles, refillable plastic water bottles are permitted. Camelbacks are not permitted.