State Park · New York, United States
Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 2,413 acres (977 ha), established in 1929; it recorded 9,534,725 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 2,413 acres (977 ha) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 9,534,725 |
| Coordinates | 40.5976° N, 73.5148° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park (colloquially "Jones Beach") is a state park in the U.S. state of New York. It is located in southern Nassau County on Jones Beach Island, a barrier island linked to Long Island by the Meadowbrook State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway, and Ocean Parkway. The park was created during Robert Moses' administration as President of the Long Island State Park Commission as part of the development of parkways on Long Island.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 14.2 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 22.5 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 35.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jones Beach State Park?
Jones Beach State Park is in New York, United States (40.5976° N, 73.5148° W).
When was Jones Beach State Park established?
Jones Beach State Park was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jones Beach State Park?
Jones Beach State Park covers 2,413 acres (977 ha).
How many people visit Jones Beach State Park each year?
It recorded 9,534,725 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).