Located south of Seaside Park on the Barnegat Peninsula in New Jersey,Island Beach State Park is the largest undeveloped barrier island reserve in New Jersey and one of the biggest in the States. The park is divided into the 659-acre Island Beach Northern Natural Area and the 1,237-acre Southern Natural Area. Part of the park is the Sedge Island Marine Conservation Zone with tidal marshes, ponds, creeks, and open water. The park is popular for swimming, kayaking, and fishing. Dogs are allowed in the park on a 6-foot leash but not on the swimming beach during the season or on the Spizzle Creek Bird Blind Trail any time of the year.
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
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