Jones Beach State Park: Location, Access & Highlights
Jones Beach State Park sits on a barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island, New York.
Exact Location
- Address: 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793
- Coordinates: 40.590° N, 73.532° W
- Distance from NYC: ~25 miles (40 km) east of Midtown Manhattan
- Boundaries: Atlantic Ocean (south), Meadowbrook State Parkway (north), Captree State Park (east), Nassau/Queens border (west)
Getting There
| Mode | Route | Time from Midtown |
|---|
| Car | Southern State Pkwy → Meadowbrook Pkwy → Ocean Pkwy | 45–75 min (traffic-dependent) |
| LIRR + Bus | Babylon Branch to Wantagh → NICE Bus N35 | ~1 hr 30 min |
| Seasonal Ferry | NYC Ferry (summer weekends) from Wall St/Pier 11 | ~1 hr |
Park Highlights
- 6.5 miles of white-sand Atlantic beach (Fields 1–6, West End)
- Jones Beach Boardwalk (2 mi), concessions, bathhouses
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – 15,000-seat amphitheater
- West End 2: Surfing, fishing, less crowded
- Nature Center: Piping plover habitat, salt marsh trails
Fees & Hours
- Vehicle entry: $10 (NYS Empire Pass accepted)
- Open year-round 6 AM – sunset; swimming only when lifeguards on duty (Memorial Day–Labor Day).
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