Attractions
Family FavoriteCasino Pier
FreeRide coasters, a Ferris wheel and go-karts on a boardwalk amusement pier over the beach in Seaside Heights.
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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureLocal Gem
Island Beach State Park
Island Beach State Park is an outdoor activity in Seaside Park, NJ, part of the The Jersey Shore guide. Cost: under $25.
· Seaside Park, NJ
Why you should go…
Island Beach State Park protects nearly ten miles of dunes, maritime forest, and tidal marsh at the southern end of the Barnegat Peninsula. Most visitors come to swim or surf fish, and the park is also a nesting site for ospreys and home to hundreds of plant species.
- #state park
- #beach
- #surf fishing
- #barrier island
- #nature
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