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Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY

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Jones Beach State Park

Swim, walk the two-mile boardwalk and catch a concert along 6.5 miles of Atlantic beach on Long Island.

2400 Ocean Pkwy · Wantagh, NY

About Jones Beach State Park

Jones Beach State Park covers more than 2,400 acres with 6.5 miles of white-sand Atlantic beach, plus calmer water for children at Zach's Bay. Opened in 1929 under Robert Moses, it is marked by a 188-foot water tower modeled on the bell tower of St Mark's in Venice. Along the two-mile boardwalk you find miniature golf, shuffleboard, an adventure park with zip lines and the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center. Concerts play at the 15,200-seat outdoor theater, and pets are not allowed.

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