Parking on weekdays (Monday through Friday) is free throughout the year, but fees apply on weekends and holidays.
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Check the exact time on your ticket, as showtimes can vary. The State Park has a midnight curfew, and absolutely no camping, tailgating or overnight parking is allowed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Most of the 23,000 parking spaces at Jones Beach fill up fast, especially on peak weekends. Field 6, with the shortest walk from asphalt to ocean, is usually filled by 9 A.M.
There are 4 fishing piers as well as a very large outdoor theater for first rate concerts. And the best is on week days for us 62 or older the parking is free, just show your drivers license.
Located just 4 miles from Jones Beach. Features two waterfront dining options, several concession stands, a state-of-the-art spray park, and a 150+ slip seasonal transient marina. Non-residents are currently not permitted access.
Saturday is obviously the most popular beach day. Avoid it in favor of other activities if you don't like crowds. And even though Sunday is sometimes a hotel turnover day, beaches may be crowded with locals enjoying their day off with family.
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.
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.