Jones Beach State Park

The largest public beach in the world offers 6.5 miles of uninterrupted Atlantic Ocean beachfront, two public swimming pools and a smaller beach on Zach’s Bay. The Jones Beach Boardwalk spans two miles of the white sand beach. Along the boardwalk perimeter are basketball courts and deck games, a band shell offering free concerts and social dancing, plus a miniature golf course. You can surf cast on the beach and fish from piers, tie up your boat at a marina, go bird watching or view displays at the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center. The Jones Beach Memorial Day Air Show, Fourth of July fireworks and concerts at the open air Jones Beach Nikon Amphitheater are perennial summer highlights.