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Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light, NJ

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Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Climb the 217 steps of Old Barney, walk the inlet jetty and loop through a small maritime forest on Long Beach Island.

208 Broadway · Barnegat Light, NJ

About Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Old Barney, the lighthouse at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, was first lit in 1859 and has 217 steps to the top. A 1,033-foot concrete walkway runs along the top of the jetty for saltwater fishing and views over Barnegat Inlet. The Maritime Forest Trail is a 0.2-mile loop through one of the last pieces of maritime forest on Long Beach Island. The Interpretive Center has exhibits on the lighthouse and the wildlife around it.

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