Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park
is a
state park
of 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 Parkway
across
Great South Bay
. The park is renowned for its excellent beaches, 6.5 mi (10 km) in length, facing the open
Atlantic Ocean
and furnishes one of the most popular summer recreational locations for the
New York City
area.
Jones Beach Theatre
, outdoor arena in the park, is a popular musical concert venue. The park also has a 2 mi (3.2 km) long
boardwalk
, as well as dining and catering facilities that are popular sites for private parties and weddings. The park was created during the administration of
Robert Moses
as New York Parks Commissioner as part of the development of parks and
parkways
on Long Island.
See also
Robert Moses State Park - Long Island
List of New York state parks
External link
Official site
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