The Park Interpretive Staff Welcome

Island Beach State Park is well known for its 10 miles of spectacular white sandy beaches, but it is  much more.  Its dunes, thickets, maritime forest and the clean water of Barnegat Bay provide habitat for an array of wildlife and plants that can be seen from designated trails  throughout the park.  The tidal marshes of the Sedge Islands teem with life and contain  New Jersey's largest osprey colony.  With excellent access to Barnegat Bay and the  Atlantic Ocean, Island Beach has been a fishing Mecca for more than a century.

Whether your interest is spending a day at the beach, hiking one of the self-guided  trails, participating in one of the many interpretive programs or just taking a walk on the  beach, Island Beach State Park has something for everyone.  The Visitor's Guide will assist you  in finding new ways to discover Island Beach.

Island Beach provides a variety of facilities and programs for the entire family.  Birding, biking, swimming, kayaking, fishing and other water related activities provide a lifetime  of adventures for families.  Special programs like the Sedge Island Kayak Tour, Seining  the Bay, or Birding by Kayak provide up-close views of the park's natural resources.   Our facilities are accessible and beach wheelchairs are available free of charge.

The park staff and volunteers invite you to enjoy one of New Jersey's natural treasures.   We are ready to assist you in making your visit a special experience and we hope that  you'll return often.  Have a great visit!

Links that you may find interesting can be found by clicking here.  Once there you can visit the official NJDEP Island Beach State Park site,  the Friends Wildlife list,  Photo Gallery, and much more.