Jones Beach
Long Island, NY
Jones Beach was built in the 1920's by State parks commissioner Robert Moses and is perhaps the most widely known of all Long Island beaches.
For the past 75 years Jones Beach has been the destination of choice for families in New York City and Long Island looking to escape the daily grind with a mini-vacation on the shore.
Sometimes referred to as The Jewel of America's east coast and an American Riviera, this Long Island beach is huge and offers a truly amazing variety of things to do.
Sitting in the center of the traffic circle joining Wantagh Parkway and Ocean Drive, the majestic Jones Beach water tower signals your arrival from miles away.
The 231 foot high, 315,000 gallon tower (right) was modeled after the campanile of St. Marks Cathedral in Venice. It draws 1000 year old water from wells 1100 feet deep and supplies all of the water used at the park.
The Jones Beach Theater (below) comfortably seats over 15,000 people and hosts top concert performers, celebrities, music festivals and fine arts performances.
Jones Beach also features...
- 8 ocean beaches spanning 6 miles
- 1 1/2 mile bayside beach (Zach's Bay)
- 2 pools
- 4 basketball courts
- 4 mile bike path
- 2 mile boardwalk/health walk
- Band shell
- Beach ramp
- Boat basin
- Picnic areas
- Paddle tennis
- 4 fishing piers
- Bait station
- Surf casting
- Miniature golf
- 2 softball fields
- 22 shuffleboard courts
- Food concessions
- Equipment rentals
- Surf chairs chairs for the disabled
- Nature center with indoor and outdoor displays
The West Bathhouse
Wow, that's a lot of stuff. Talk about a mini vacation...
Jones Beach is only 33 miles from New York City and is located in Wantagh at the southern ends of Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway.
Pitch & putt golf course with theater in the background
For more information call 516-785-1600
For group outing or other special activities call 631-669-1000 ext.223
