Island Beach State Park is home to one of the largest undeveloped barrier island stretches in the United States, spanning more than 1,900 acres along the Barnegat Peninsula in Berkeley Township.

The lovely park, which is split into northern and southern recreational areas, lies just south of Seaside Park and is known as a top outdoor recreation destination throughout the summer months. Visitors can swim, fish, and kayak at public areas in the park or enjoy opportunities for dune buggy and four-wheel-drive vehicle driving with permits. More than 1,600 acres of tidal marsh, pond, and open water habitats are protected within the Sedge Island Marine Conservation Zone, which is home to New Jersey's largest osprey colony.

See the preserved Allaire Village in Allaire State Park Stroll along the Atlantic City boardwalk Check out the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Relax on the beach in Cape May Hike or Snowshoe in Cheesequake State Park Enjoy picturesque scenery in Clinton, NJ Go kayaking in Columbia, NJ Learn about the American Revolutionary War in Edgewater Stroll through the Grounds for Sculpture Go shopping in Haddonfield Explore New Jersey's maritime pasts in Highlands Visit Island Beach State Park Go for a walk in Liberty State Park Visit Margate Go hiking in Morristown National Historical Park See historical items at The Paterson Museum Go on a day trip to Point Pleasant Beach Go shopping in Princeton Take a guided tour of Rockingham State Historic Site Have fun on the paddle boat lake in Smithville Relax on the beach in Toms River See an exhibit at Tuckerton Seaport Enjoy the outdoors in Wharton State Forest

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