Sandy Hook

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Sandy Hook is a narrow land spit on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. It is owned by the Federal Government and most is managed by the National Park Service as one of three units comprising Gateway National Recreation Area.

[edit] Towns

  • Navesink Beach
  • Normandie
  • Sea Bright
  • Low Moor
  • Gallilee (New Jersey)

[edit] Other destinations

Gateway National Recreation Area

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[edit] By car

Garden State Parkway to Exit 117 then follow Route 36 east for 12 miles.

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  • Seastreak, Phone: 1-800-BOATRIDE, [1]. This is a very large and luxurious catamaran commuter ferry. Leaves from Pier 11 & East 34th Street in Manhattan directly to Sandy Hook, a thirty minute trip. Tickets are sold as you get on the ferry. $33 includes ferry and bus fares. On the ferry, there should be someone handing out maps of Sandy Hook. When you get there, after the 1 hour ride, you can walk to the beach or take a shuttle bus (yellow school bus). There are 3 main beaches, but the only nude beach is Gunnison. To walk to the beach just follow the other people heading out past the lighthouse. It takes about 15 minutes whether you walk or catch the shuttle.
  • Sandy Hook Beach Express, Phone: 1-866-9CLINE1. Circle Line Downtown's sleek and comfortable catamaran vessel that can hold up to 149 passengers. Departs from New York City's historical South Street Seaport, Pier 16, to Sandy Hook, every weekend starting June 16 – September 3. It leaves South Street Seaport, Pier 16 at 9:20 am, 11:00 am, and 1:20 pm, for a 40 minute boat ride to Sandy Hook. It departs from Sandy Hook, NJ at 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm, and 6:15 pm. Walk-up roundtrip tickets are $32.00 Adult/$22.00 Child. Advance roundtrip tickets are $29.00 Adult/$20.00 Child. For more information please visit Circle Line Downtown.

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[edit] Gunnison Beach

Gunnison Beach is one of the largest nude beaches in America. Gunnison beach in New Jersey is the easiest beach to get to by public transport from Manhattan. The ferry ride takes about an hour.

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