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Island Beach State Park is one of the last remaining barrier islands along New Jersey’s Atlantic Coast. This narrow 3,000-acre park stretches for 10 miles between the Atlantic and Barnegat Bay.
The island’s sand dunes, wetlands, and tidal marshes along the bayside provide a habitat for ospreys, falcons, waterfowl, and shorebirds, making it a good place to bird watch and fish.
Naturalists offer seasonal kayak and canoe trips. Ocean-facing white-sand beaches with concessions and facilities offer swimming, fishing, picnicking, sailboarding, and surfing opportunities.
There are hiking and biking trails on the island, and horseback riding is permitted during the off season.
P.O. Box 37, Seaside Park, NJ, Phone: 732-793-0506
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